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).
Dynamometer test report on American brake lining samples fitted to rear brakes.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\4\ Scan097 | |
Date | 3rd May 1920 | |
Mr. Hives. [crossed out] c to EFC. X.3960 3.5.20. X.682 [crossed out] X.3960 AMERICAN BRAKE LINING SAMPLES FITTED TO 7. CA REAR BRAKES. X.1296 [crossed out] Dynamometer test 20 M.P.H. full throttle. Foot brake gave out after 1 hr. 19 mins = 26 1/3 miles. Side brake gave out after 2 mins. 25 secs = 1 ". Multibestos was fitted to Hand Brake. Cargo Thermoid Griptite and Raybestos were fitted to foot brake. Raybestos was the one that appeared to hold up the best. GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||