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).
'C' Series shock dampers, Silver Wraith brakes, and new servo testing.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\1\ scan0106 | |
Date | 5th January 1939 | |
-5- RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}1/MH.{M. Huckerby}5.1.39. Contd. 29.G.VI Ride. We must arrive at a standard shock damper setting for 'C' Series: this is urgent. We cannot rely on new type (medium size) bellows because the small size may be ordered. Clapham should see Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} and Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Ms. If the medium size bellows are very desirable then the order for front bellows for 'C' series should be held up as long as possible. Brakes B.V. series. Silver Wraith (hydraulic) brakes should be finished and correctly set. B.V. - 9.B.V. Final recommendations to production are necessary for:- (1) Lengths of levers. (2) Lengths of rods. (3) Friction material, brakes and servo. (4) Servo spring plate. New Servo. Ought to be tested on dyno. Other work as in Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}7/R.13.12.38. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||