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).
Note about testing axle noise and the abandonment of the experiment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\1\ Scan002 | |
| Date | 1st February 1912 | |
| AXLES Written by Mr Nadin on Feb 1st 1912. Handed to T.C. Feb 5th. Mr Royce said - Our axle should be tested to find out if the noise is magnified or increased by the substantial connection to the frame. ------- This experiment was abandoned owing to the success of the fours pitch gears. [Text on left margin] X339 | ||