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).
Issues with Lockheed flexible tubing and brake rope fouling on the rear axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\1\ scan0006 | |
| Date | 6th January 1936 | |
| X1166 To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bwg.{J. C. Bowring}14/KW.6.1.36. Ph.III D.W.S. Jacks. With reference to the Lockheed flexible tubing to the rear axle on the above system. On drawing LeC.4820/4842 the flex lead is shown running over the top of the rear brake rope direct into the pipe line junction piece. This, however, did not work out on 32-EX, and we have had to pack the junction piece up to the extent of .400" in order to clear the brake rope. Another point that needs attention is that on the rear axle differential casing a brake rope guide has been fitted to prevent the rope from chafing on the casing. The ropes now foul the rear jack brackets: this apart from continual flapping will eventually cause wear. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bwg.{J. C. Bowring} | ||