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).
Requested modification to the Goshawk rear shock absorber lever and connecting rod.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 79\2\ scan0034 | |
| Date | 26th May 1922 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to CJ. c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X.4329. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}1/M26.5.22. GOSHAWK - REAR SHOCK ABSORBER X.4329. Please receive N.sch.1290 shewing a slight modification to the lie of the shock absorber lever and connecting rod, which Mr. Royce has asked for, in order to reduce still further the tendency to toggle, and also to equalise the swaying of the connecting rod on the ball joint. ROLLS-ROYCE LTD DERBY We should like you to investigate the clearance between the ball end of the spring etc. with a gaiter in place. If you find that it is insufficient with this proposal please leave the lever at 11" namely, its existing length. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||