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Requesting a pair of Houdaille shock absorbers to test their effect on high-speed wobbles.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 25\2\  Scan133
Date  16th February 1927
  
To OY. from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn. {Mr Robinson}

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Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rml/LG16.2.27.

HOUDAILLE SHOCK ABSORBERS.

With reference to OY5/E2227. We are rather interested in the transverse arrangement of Houdaille. If it is possible to obtain a pair, we should like to try them over here and see what effect they have on high speed wobbles.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn. {Mr Robinson}
  
  
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