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).
Letter discussing crankshaft balancers, ignition equipment, and asking questions about alloys and chassis design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 170\2\ img045 | |
| Date | 15th May 1931 | |
| sets the balancers to exact crankshaft frequency, presumably by adjusting the weight of the outer rim. The rubber has the required damping as well as flexibility. [Thank heaven you have eliminated that lousy magneto "at last". When are you going to save a lot of money by buying the ignition & electrical equipment generally?] [Thank you for your letters. I will give them the quickest attention I can and am always glad to get them.] a) Will you tell me what has happened to Devereux & the High Duty alloys in the U.S.A.? b) Also will you send me some notes on the practical uses & procedure in connection with Bumping chassis? Several makers use them sporadically but none have made them an intelligent source of design development as you have done. Kindest regards to you all Olley May 15/31. | ||