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).
Outlining two alternative steering scheme proposals for experimentation on Phantom models.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\Q\April1927-June1927\ 14 | |
| Date | 7th April 1927 | |
| TO FROM DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} C. to - HJ. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ORIGINAL DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}10/M7.4.27. STEERING - GENERAL. X5430 X5430 X5430 With reference to R3/M22327., we send herewith N. schemes 2387. & 2390., which we have sent to R.{Sir Henry Royce} and RG.{Mr Rowledge} N. sch. 2387. shews two alternative proposals for a more irreversible worm,(because it is difficult to tell just how much irreversibility will be required) and also the longer nut which R.{Sir Henry Royce} has asked for. N. sch. 2390. shews the modifications to the damped pendulum lever to give the increased movement and lower rating which we now provide on the side steering tube. It will be noticed that we are counting on these experiments being fitted to Phantoms instead of to EAC. 7, though they can be adapted to the latter perfectly easily if required. We have considered that if these steering experiments were carried out on Phantom they would probably get through much quicker. There would be a greater choice of cars on which they could be tried, and we should be comparing the new steerings with one, the characteristics of which are well known. If the Exp. Dept. do not agree with this would they please let us know, and we will indicate what should be done to apply the experiments to EAC. 7. We think there would be no objection to these drawings being detailed if you desire to do so. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||