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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).
Comparison note on two different front wheel brake schemes, the 'Hispano' and the 'Agreed' scheme.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\L\2April1924-June1924\  Scan39
Date  20th March 1924 guessed
  
FRONT WHEEL BRAKE SCHEMES COMPARED.

NOTE: Comparing Hispano with the 'Agreed' Scheme it is seen that the direct brake press. is approx. half that of the 'Agreed' scheme. By making the Hispano leverages the same as the agreed the servo ratio would required for the same results would be about 3 1/2 instead of 7.
  
  


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