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).
Test results for Phantom II frame distortion under varying loads.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\8\ Scan356 | |
Date | 18th March 1935 | |
To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}: 47380 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GR.{George Ratcliffe} 8/KW.18.3.35. Ph.II Frame Distortion. No front engine crossmember and no radiator member. 1st point Front crossmember } 69" 2nd " C/L Tie Rod Stanchion } 67.25" 3rd " Body bracket } 31" 4th " Body bracket } 30" 5th " Rear crossmember Loads applied equally at front; C/S 28.25", rear C/S 35.25". Points 1 2 3 4 5 100 lbs. 1°- 0'R 0°-40'R 0°-40'R 0°-30'R Level 200 lbs. 2°-20'R 1°-20'R 1°-0'R 0°-40'R 0°-10'R 300 lbs. 3°-50' 2°-20' 1°-40' 1°-0'R 0°-30'R 400 lbs. 5°-20' 3°-10' 2°-0' 1°-10' 0°-30'R 500 lbs. 6°-40' 4°-0' 2°-20' 1°-30' 0°-30'R 600 lbs. 8°-10' 4°-40' 2°-50' 1°-40' 0°-30'R 700 lbs. 9°-30' 5°-30' 3°-10' 1°-50' 0°-30'R 800 lbs. 11°-0' 6°-20' 3°-40' 2°-0' 0°-30'R 100 lbs. 1°-10'R 0°-50'R 0°-50'R 0°-30'R Level P.T.O. | ||