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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).
Data table comparing theoretical and actual performance and efficiency of the pedal cross shaft, rear brake equalizer, and front brake equalizer.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 179b\2\  img015
Date  17th October 1932 guessed
  
PEDAL CROSS SHAFT
LOAD ON PEDAL [P]
110
145
175
INPUT TO SERVO THEORETICAL [.301 P]
33.1
43.6
53.0
ON 12" LEVER ACTUAL
30
40
50
EFFICIENCY
90.5
92
94

REAR BRAKE EQUALIZER
INPUT AT 12" [P]
17
30
40
56
62
83 EQUIV. TO 200 LBS ON PEDAL
100
OUTPUT AT 12" THEORETICAL [.5 P]
8.5
15
20
28
31
41.5
50
OUTPUT AT 12" ACTUAL
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
EFFICIENCY
59
66
75
72
81
72
70

FRONT BRAKE EQUALIZER
INPUT AT 12" [P]
31
52
65
81
OUTPUT AT 12" THEORETICAL [.5 P]
15.5
26
32.5
40.5
OUTPUT AT 12" ACTUAL
10
20
25
30
EFFICIENCY
64
77
77
74
  
  


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