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).
Modifications and testing of a balancer weight to eliminate judders and thumps, including a related sketch.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\1\ scan0157 | |
| Date | 27th July 1936 | |
| -16- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}2/KW.27.7.36. (22) Consequently we tried the result of moving the balancer weight to the position preferred by them as in sketch, where it is inconspicuous. In this position we have to use a little more weight to achieve freedom from judders but most unfortunately we do not get rid of thumps, which are one of the chief of customers' complaints. We will continue working on this scheme to see if we can get rid of thumps. (22.) <- FRONT OF CAR N.SCH.4846. (23) We have driven Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}106 scheme with axle controls black and iron drums in such a manner as to overheat the Ferodo, and we have not experienced judders. | ||