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).
Reduction of rivets for Goshawk 11 rear brake shoes and considering alternative Raybestos linings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5\3\ 03-page059 | |
| Date | 17th May 1922 | |
| hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} X.4257. Pal/H/17.5.22. GOSHAWK 11. REAR BRAKE SHOES. X.4257. Replying to yours of the 15th..inst., re the riveting of the ferodo to the aluminium brake shoes, I certainly agree to using fewer rivets. I believe the number was not fixed by us originally, but was done at Derby and probably reduced down from the 40/50., so that there seems justification for trying a substantially reduced number. The special sample rivets for the Raybestos lining which you sent me seem also to be worth trying. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||