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).
Rear axle gear ratios and a quote from Mr. Royce regarding a suggested alteration.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 2\6\ B002_X 140 141 157-page006 | |
| Date | 1st December 1928 | |
| COPY. R.R. B/PA{Mr Paterson} (1000) (PT 502 12M 12/28) Re Rear Axle. Mr Bailey instructed the 17/52 gears of 4's pitch on February 17th and this ratio with 16 teeth on pinion on February 19th. With reference to the above,(TBH8/L21212), Mr Royce writes:- "The slight alteration suggested here should make no material difference in silence, as might be concluded from the may tests of these gears, there is more likely to/something less favourable in the instruction or the cutting of these gears." F.H.R. x783 | ||