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).
Goshawk II front axle radius rods (X4263), detailing steering lock adjustments and bracket positioning for optimal geometry.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\J\March1923\ Scan64 | |
| Date | 28th March 1923 | |
| ORIGINAL. TO BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}2/M28.3.23. <s>e.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} to GJ.</s> <s>e.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} to WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}</s> c. to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} GOSHAWKII. FRONT AXLE RADIUS RODS. X4263 We send herewith N.scheme 1389 shewing the general arrangement of the radius rods on the car. This drawing also shows the setting of the side steering tube. It will be noticed that the lock is reduced 1/2° on the R.H. lock, and 5° on the L.H. lock, making equal locks of 36°. In order to obtain perfect geometry it is necessary to have 2 positions of the rear radius rod bracket, which means slightly different length in the tubes, and presents we think very little difficulty. Mr. Royce is very keen that we should get the most perfect results from this modification. This completes the information we are send- ing you with reference to Goshawk radius rods. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||