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).
Experience of Kingsbury, concluding that the prop shaft damper is of little value in reducing over-run axle noise.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\2\ scan0238 | |
| Date | 21th July 1938 | |
| To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls} FSH 1113 HH / July 21st 38 With reference to your memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}/18/MH{M. Huckerby}18-73 the experience of Kingsbury with regard to the prop shaft/damper being effective in reducing over-run axle noise is, that it is of very little value. They do not consider that the small amount of value it has does not warrant the cost involved. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/F.H.H. | ||