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).
Experiment testing a Basilica Fan Belt.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 55\2\ Scan034 | |
| Date | 16th September 1913 | |
| From Exp. Dept. Copies for: J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} R. {Sir Henry Royce} Na. {Mr Nadin} X196 Wor {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} /H120/L16913. September 16th.1913 Report on Experiment No.680. Basilica Fan Belt. This belt broke near the fastener after running 30 hours on the rig. The belt is very similar in manufacture to the Watta-Watta except that instead of the small blocks of leather being between two flat strips of belting they are fixed underneath. The fastener is the same as the Watta-Watta. I do not consider it worth while testing this belt any further, it is in no way equal to the one we are using. | ||