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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 solution for high-speed wobbles on the Phantom model using front engine arms.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\S\2April1928-June1928\  Scan010
Date  7th April 1928
  
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} } FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}) (At Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence.)
C. to BJ. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}

ORIGINAL

R8/M7.4.28.
REC'D AT WW. DURING EASTER
& DESPATCHED 11.4.28.

PHANTOM - HIGH SPEED WOBBLES.
X457 / X8380

It has occurred to me that when we use front engine arms as in "SS{S. Smith}" they may reduce the risk of high speed wobbles, because the frame should be stiffer and therefore make damper work better without carrying frame with the axle.

R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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