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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).
Potential improvements to the steering of the Goshawk model.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 49\4\  Scan157
Date  1st July 1922
  
To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce}
c. to CJ. BJ.
c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Hdy.{William Hardy}

X4263

R2/M22. 7.22.

X.4264
X.4263.

Regarding the steering of the Goshawk, we are very anxious to know the result of the long stroke spring buffers and I have also thought it possible that a longer steer-ing pendulum lever might be desirable especially in the case of the "D" steering, where the steering box is in a higher position relative to the front springs.

R.{Sir Henry Royce} De

(Watermark: DICKINSON BOND)
  
  


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