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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).
Confirmation of a telegram suggesting a test on rear brakes by removing the non-wrapping shoe.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 26\4\  Scan242
Date  29th January 1924
  
X3409 X719
CONFIRMATION OF TELEGRAM.
WEST WITTERINGHenry Royce's home town. 29.1.24.
HIVES, ROYCAR, DERBY.
X.9940
X.3409
SUGGEST REMOVING NON-WRAPPING SHOE FROM REAR BRAKES FOR PURPOSE OF TEST THIS SHOULD DOUBLE APPARENT COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION AND RESULT IN AGAIN HALVING THE WORK OF SERVO; SUBSEQUENTLY ALL WRAPPING REAR BRAKES COULD BE DESIGNED.
DAY.
  
  


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