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).
Series of brake tests, adjustments, and modifications.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 12\5\ 05-page280 | |
Date | 14th April 1931 | |
Y7360. H/S BRAKE TEST. 22-EX. 14.4.31. Warm in Shop. Foot Pedal 4". Front Toggles 1 1/4". Returned to fitters for modification to front shoes. Brakes taken up one notch all round. Foot Pedal 5 1/2". Front Toggles 3/4". 3 brakes 70 - 10 172'. 192'. 190'. Foot Pedal 5 1/2". Front Toggles 3/4". 37 miles. Returned to fitters to fit cast iron drums at rear. Cold. Foot Pedal 4 3/4". Front Toggles 3/4". 7 brakes 70 - 10 182'. 192'. 190'. 180'. 196'. 170'. 180'. 31 miles. Returned to fitters to fit standard drums. A.B.Roberts. R.Pattinson. | ||