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).
Diagram showing axle torsional movement and its effect on brake pedal travel.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\Q\December1926-January1927\ 126 | |
| Date | 21th January 1927 | |
| METHOD OF CONDUCTING TEST PATHS DESCRIBED BY POINTS FIXED RELATIVE TO THE FRAME 1, 2, 3 ETC. IN RELATION TO THE AXLE WHEN THE LATTER WINDS UP ON THE SPRINGS DUE TO TORQUE APPLIED TO BRAKED ROAD-WHEELS. SCALE 1/1. [WORN] & FOOT BRAKE MAX. MOVEMENT OF LEVER FRONT OF CAR 3.600" LOST LEVER MOVEMENT DUE TO AXLE WIND-UP C OF AXLE 5.375 E.A.C.7. AXLE TORSIONAL MOVEMENT AS EFFECTING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL. 21 JAN 1927 | ||