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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Series of five graphs comparing frame deflection tests under different vehicle configurations.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 14\5\  Scan205
Date  28th May 1931
  
Graph 1:
20 Ex. FRAME DEFLECTION TESTS
LEGEND:
STANDARD
REAR ENGINE FEET OUT
STANDARD No BODY
FIG I
TORQUE LBS/FT
FRAME DEFLECTION ANGLE

Graph 2:
20 Ex. FRAME DEFLECTION TESTS
EFFECT OF EXTRA FRONT CROSS-MEMBER
REAR ENGINE FEET OUT
LEGEND:
CROSS-MEMBER ON
CROSS-MEMBER OFF
FIG II
TORQUE LBS/FT
FRAME DEFLECTION ANGLE

Graph 3:
25 Ex. FRAME DISTORTION TESTS
EFFECT OF ENGINE MOUNTING
LEGEND:
FULL DIAMOND MOUNTING:
SOLID FRONT FEET
REAR FEET OUT
SOLID FRONT FEET STD
SANDWICH REAR FEET
FIG III
TORQUE LBS/FT
FRAME DEFLECTION ANGLE

Graph 4:
P.I FRAME DEFLECTION TESTS
BODY - CLOSED, COACHBUILT ROOF
SOLID REAR ENGINE FEET
ISOLATED SCUTTLE
SHEET ALUM. DASH
FIG IV
TORQUE LBS/FT
FRAME DEFLECTION ANGLE

Graph 5:
14 Ex. (E.A.C VII) FRAME DEFLECTION TESTS
COMPLETE CAR
LEGEND:
SOLID REAR ENGINE FEET
DIABALO REAR ENGINE FEET
FIG V
TORQUE LBS/FT
FRAME DEFLECTION ANGLE
A.J.L.
  
  


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