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Front axle torsion and servo efficiency tests.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\M\2April1925-June1925\  Scan78
Date  20th May 1925
  
R.R. 493A (50H) (D.B. 175 25-9-24) J.H.D.
EXPERIMENTAL REPORT.
Expl. No.
REF: Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /LG20.5.25.

FRONT AXLE TORSION.

Tests made by pulling front brakes on by means of main brake ropes, and a hold fast attached to the frame. The car is then pulled forward until the wheels just slide and the pivot lean measured.

EAC. (98-NK) FRONT AXLE WT. 2464 lbs.

Pivot. | Normal lean. | Lean under torsion.
O.S. | .125 back. | .450 forward.
N.S. | .080 back. | .440 forward.

G.111. FRONT AXLE WT. 1535 lbs.

N.S. | .156 back. | .235 forward.
O.S. | .215 back. | .215 forward.

SERVO EFFICIENCY.

We have tested the servo efficiency on 'India(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes)'. The servo was fitted with 45° cams. We find the input over output to be 1.25 taken in the conventional method adopted on EAC.111.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  
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).


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