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).
Drawing of experimental shields for the Phantom III gearbox to prevent mud ingress.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\3\ scan0217 | |
Date | 23th September 1935 guessed | |
PHANTOM III EXP'L SHIELDS FOR GEARBOX. SHIELD TRAPPED THIS END BY BRACKET FIXED TO CROSS HOLE IN SHIELD FOR BRAKE ROD. FELT SMALL SECTION OF SHIELD BOLTED TO MAIN SHIELD COMPLETELY SURROUNDING HAND BRAKE SHAFT. TO PREVENT ANY MUD REACHING THE SERVO SIDE OF THE GEAR BOX. TWO ALUM SHIELDS BOTTOM TRAY BOLTED TO CROSS K.F.S. 9.A. | ||