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).
Tests conducted on the Steering 'V' series, concerning driving springs and low-speed wobbles.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\N\July1925-September1925\ Scan65 | |
| Date | 1st August 1925 | |
| R.R. 493A (50 H) (D.D. 31, 12-6-25) J.H.L. EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. Expl. No. REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/L812. 8. 25. To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STEERING 'V' SERIES. +8430 +457 With reference to the tests at present being carried out on the steering and referred to in R4/M24.7.25. We have as yet no information as to items 1 and 2, as the manufacture of the parts required is not yet completed. With regard to item 3. The spring damped pendulum lever has already been reported on in Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/LG17.7.25. We cannot amplify the remarks contained in this memo. to any great extent. Our present series of tests are being carried out with a view to obtaining the optimum condition of driving springs and damping friction. We are not yet satisfied that we have obtained the best possible results from this device. All our tests have confirmed the very marked benefit which we are obtaining with regard to low speed steering wobbles. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||