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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).
Suggesting various experimental apparatus to be photographed for a publicity programme.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 142\1\  scan0233
Date  8th October 1938
  
To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}6/JH.8.10.38.

EXPERIMENTAL APPARATUS.

We suggest that the following exptl. apparatus should be photographed, in action, in connection with the Publicity Programme

(1) The vibration rig.
(2) The servo endurance rig.
(3) The brake lining torque testing rig.
(4) (a) The four weighing machines with chassis frame being twisted.
(b) Spring rating tests being taken.
(5) A car in action on the skid pan and the rig itself.
(6) A car rigged up with the petrol consumption testing apparatus.
(7) Bumper rig in operation with large cams.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}
  
  


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