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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).
On testing a modified servo brake system, comparing its performance and design to the Hispano system.

Identifier  Morton\M20.2\  img039
Date  9th May 1924
  
To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to CJ.
c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}

SECRET.

BRAKES.

We have tested the car fitted with the 'Agreed' scheme with the servo running at 10 to 1 instead of 30 to 1 reduction. We find with this arrangement, the lag is approximately the same as on the Hispano. The only way in which we differ from the Hispano is the question of the pull off springs on the brakes.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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