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).
The effect of softer gearbox mountings on noise reduction.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\2\ scan0101 | |
| Date | 4th December 1936 | |
| Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Hdy.{William Hardy} COPY 328 E.4/HP.4.12.36. Gearbox. Further to memo E.2/HP.3.12.36, it should be made clear with reference to the last paragraph that with a softer mounting for the gearbox we should expect less trouble with noise. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||