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).
Trials car steering, axle performance, and a solution for wing movement trouble.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\2\ scan0171 | |
| Date | 16th August 1934 | |
| X4553a Hotel de France, Chateauroux. Indre. France. To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} From G.W.H. c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 16th August 1934. We are obtaining from Paris a centre plate for the slipper wheel, which we hope to receive tomorrow. I have been in communication with Sr. about the steering of his trials car since his run to Deauville and back, and he says it is very good, but not so steady as our 4° traverse axle. This confirms my report of yesterday, and any cars in Belgium should have the latest axle fitted immediately. One other interesting fact Sr. has noted with regard to wing and headlamp movement. The open trials car has just returned from Holland, fitted with Van-de-Plas body. The wings and lamps on this car are perfectly steady, without having fancy cross stays or bracings. The reason is the wings are in one piece with the running board, that is, they go right to the rear of the car in one piece. They are very well braced underneath, and are held rigidly by the wing and running board stays. What is happening is, the wings are acting as stiffeners to the frame and prevent it from whipping. You could lift the car up with these wings without them giving way. This is the most satisfactory way of curing wing movement trouble. Insist on this type of wing being fitted. G.W.H. G.W.Hancock. | ||