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).
Request for a brake leverage diagram to investigate an issue with excessive leverage on both hand and foot brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 73\3\ scan0322 | |
| Date | 22th July 1926 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} K9940 DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}3/M22.7.26. EAC.1. BRAKE GEAR. X.9940 X.9330 X.9370 With reference to the brake operation on this car the leverage appears to be too much on both hand and foot. Would you kindly send us a diagram or arrangement drawing shewing the brake leverages on this chassis so that we can investigate this question of leverage. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||