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).
Extract from a 10,000-mile trial report concerning tests on stiffer brake drums and pivoted shoes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 12\5\ 05-page297 | |
| Date | 30th May 1931 | |
| 87360. EXTRACT FROM :- R.1/M30.5.31. P.2. 10,000 MILES TRIAL. ANother feature which could be tried out at the same time is in connection with the brakes, which would consist of the stiffer ribbed brake drums, and we might obtain some further experience of the pivoted shoes, as I continue to believe that these will give more lasting satisfaction than the present type, at least should not be worse for squeaks. and R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||