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).
Balance weight experiment for a crankshaft and modifications to the brake system to reduce squeaks.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\V\March1931-September1931\ Scan231 | |
| Date | 30th May 1931 guessed | |
| (2) keen on this than I am on the balance weight experiment, although I think this could be carried out at the same time by using the crankshaft which had the original WW. scheme. Another feature which could be tried out at the same time is in connection with the brakes, which would consist of the stiffer ribbed brake drums, and we might obtain some further experience of the pivoted shoes, as I continue to believe that these will give more lasting satisfaction than the present type, and at least should not be worse for squeaks. [Signature] R.{Sir Henry Royce} 87360. | ||