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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).
'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}
  
  


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