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).
Meeting minutes discussing developments and tests on various vehicle components such as axles, chassis, frames, and shafts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\3\ img307 | |
| Date | 11th July 1941 | |
| Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} -7- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/WL.11.7.41. 32. Rear Axle for Myth. RV/JB. will ring up Danielle and get him to send the correct axle to Derby. 33. Specification for New Senior Range Chassis. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} will get out a tentative specification which will be submitted to the Technical Personnel for comments. 34. Stiffness of Myth frame. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB. suggested that we should get the stiffness of the Myth frame and the Myth frame front body before latter was trimmed. It was agreed that this work should have to be carried out at Park Ward and when the parts are ready, it will be arranged that Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB. goes down and makes the tests. 35. Rig Tests. It was agreed that the 9 1/2 HP. motor from the bottom half rig could be used on the shock damper rig. 36. Location of Rigs. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB. asked if the spring rig could go into the old canteen. An investigation will be made to see what can be got into the space available. 37. New type Morris Radiator. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Fred Hallen asked if he could fix this to the Morris for test. It was agreed as circumstances permitted, this should be done. 38. Rough Propellor Shaft. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/PJH. asked that a rough propellor shaft could be tested on the balancing machine. It was agreed that this should be done in Walter Bell's shop. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||