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Table of measurements from steering tests on a Mercedes vehicle.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 22\5\  Scan096
Date  13th October 1911
  
to Wheel
R.R. 148 (20 H) (W953 13.10.11) G 2051
lever, 4 ft. length
steerng
MERCEDES STEERING TESTS. X495

WEIGHT | CROSS ROD | SIDE ROD | PENDULUM
0 | 44 3/8" | 23 1/4" | 19 1/16"
84 lbs. | " | 23 1/8" | 19 1/8"
152 " | 44 1/8" | 23 1/8" | 19 5/16"
168 " | 44 1/16" | 23 1/16" | 19 9/16"
224 " | 44" | 23 1/16" | 19 1/16"
0 | 44 1/4" | 23 1/8" | 19 3/16"
280 " | 43 7/8" | 23" | 19 3/4"
0 | 44 1/16" | 23 1/16" | 19 1/4"
336 " | 44" | 23" | 19 3/4"
0 | 44 1/8" | 23 1/16 | 19 1/16

Notes:
Right margin: Very springy on Col. return
Bottom: Road spring after driving on off side commenced to open
140 lbs Bowen.
{cross tube & buckle commenced to open works sidewise}
  
  
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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