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).
Inclination of the steering pivot on the Goshawk II front axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\4\ Scan104 | |
| Date | 26th April 1921 | |
| R.{Sir Henry Royce} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 256a (100 T) (S.H. 798 10-12-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2948 HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Mr Booth. X 4263 GOSHAWK II. FRONT AXLE. RE INCLINATION OF STEERING PIVOT. I find that by the amount of inclination given to the Front Springs by Mr Royce, with the object of controlling the inclination of the Front Axle Pivot, the Pivot itself is inclined .286" in a length of 6.5" whereas on the standard chassis we have a maximum of .187" in 8.8" or, in other words, measured on the same length as the 40/50 chassis the Goshawk has an inclination of twice the amount, that is, .375" in 8.8". The above is the point which will need watching on test, and in the meantime if you feel that this is already too much we can stop the dies for the Swing Links at the rear end of the Front Springs. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Ry | ||