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).
Request for details on modified springs and guides for the Wraith steering system.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 9\7\ 07-page162 | |
| Date | 11th April 1938 | |
| To By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} From Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 650 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}2/MH.{M. Huckerby}11.4.38. WRAITH STEERING. Will you please detail modified springs and ball pad guides for the rear side steering tube joint on Wraith. The springs should be arranged to form the limit of travel by coming choc-a-bloc. Will you please also detail springs for the cross steering tube joints to exert 50% more load than at present. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} | ||