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).
'Rectaskid' anti-skidding device and proposing a demonstration to verify its claims.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\5\ scan0179 | |
Date | 7th March 1924 | |
44631 CJ. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG7.3.24. "RECTASKID". With reference to CJ2/E7.3.24. We have already been in communication with the makers of the Rectaskid device. We know the construction but we cannot see how it can prevent the car from skidding. I have discussed this with RG.{Mr Rowledge} and BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} and they cannot see any justification for the claims. We asked the Rectaskid Co. for a technical explan- ation of how the device prevented the skidding but in their reply they did not answer the question but said they were prepared to demonstrate the advantages of the device fitted to a 40/50 RR. car. In order to satisfy ourselves whether there is anything in their claims, we propose now to take advantage of their offer. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||