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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).
The steering of the Goshawk, considering the results of long stroke spring buffers and a longer steering pendulum lever.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 49\4\  Scan291
Date  1st July 1922
  
To hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} From R. {Sir Henry Royce}
c. to CJ. BJ.
c. to Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Hdy. {William Hardy}

X4264

R2/M22. 7.22.

X.4264
X.4263

Regarding the steering of the Goshawk, we are very anxious to know the result of the long stroke spring buffers and I have also thought it possible that a longer steering pendulum lever might be desirable especially in the case of the "D" steering, where the steering box is in a higher position relative to the front springs.

R. {Sir Henry Royce}

De

(Watermark: DICKINSON BOND)
  
  


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