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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).
Data tables for front, rear shock absorbers, and axle control specifications.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 55\4\  Scan243
Date  21th April 1928 guessed
  
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS
7-1/2" ARM
1.750 INT. LEVER

H.P. Valve: Area = .0764 in^2
LOAD ON BAL | OIL PR.{Percy H. Rose} TO OPEN VALVE | VALVE-SPRING LOAD
20# | 36 | 2.75
40 | 71 | 5.50
60 | 107 | 8.25
80 | 143 | 11.0
100 | 179 | 13.75

L.P. Valve: Area = .196 in^2
20 | 36 | 7.00#
40 | 71 | 14.00
60 | 107 | 21.00
80 | 143 | 28.00
100 | 179 | 35.00

REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS
13" ARM
1.750 INTER. LEVER

H.P. Valve: Area = .0764 in.^2
20 | 62 | 4.75
40 | 124 | 9.50
60 | 186 | 14.25
80 | 248 | 19.00
100 | 310 | 23.75

L.P. Valve: Area = .196 in.^2
20 | 62 | 12.00
40 | 124 | 24.25
60 | 186 | 36.50
80 | 248 | 48.50
100 | 310 | 60.75

AXLE CONTROL S.A.
13.950 ARM
2.625 INRER. LEVER

H.P. Valve: Area = .0764 in^2
20 | 44 | 3.50
40 | 89 | 6.75
60 | 133 | 10.25
80 | 178 | 13.50
100 | 222 | 17.00

L.P. Valve:=Area .196 in.^2
20 | 44 | 8.75
40 | 89 | 17.50
60 | 133 | 26.00
80 | 178 | 34.75
100 | 222 | 43.50
  
  


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