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).
Standardisation of a Low Inertia spring drive incorporated with a balanced crankshaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\3\ scan0156 | |
| Date | 4th January 1932 | |
| RR 75B (10H) (19120, 13-10-31) BM. 3/7588. X50/20 COMPLETED 26.4.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 4. 1. 32 Description of Parts. Low Inertia spring drive incorporated with balanced crankshaft. Origin. To bring master period of crankshaft up to 4150 R.P.M. for details see memo HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.W.H.5/KT.5. 1. 32. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 18-GIV. for tests in France Road Test Report. Fitted to 18-GIV and ran 10,000 miles in France. The loads remained consistent and condition was good. [Top Right Box] X5020 X No. X5010 Drawing No. I P E.54745 Part List Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.....£....... Series.....£....... Series.....£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS --- | --- | --- SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 25-4-32 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 14.1.32. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 7.1.32. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 7.1.32. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.1.32. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 11.1.32. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 7.1.32. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 6.1.32. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 11.1.32. | Agreed AE. There is a weak point in this form of damper plate where the spokes are clammed to the hub, and which has given trouble on P.2. We think this should be watched PN.{Mr Northey} | 7.1.32. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} See Lec.2872 for suggested improvements. [STAMPS] [Circular Stamp]: Received. 23 APR 1932 [Large Purple Stamp]: P. CHASSIS | ||