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).
Proposing an alternative mechanical linkage design using a countershaft and cantilever fixing, with a sketch.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\R\October1927-December1927\ Scan088 | |
| Date | 16th November 1927 guessed | |
| (2) we might introduce a countershaft about half way, and do the stepping aside on this countershaft. The fixing on the engine foot would then be a simple bell crank lever, and the direction of the rod can be controlled by the up and down position of the countershaft. The fixing of the latter might simply be a cantilever off the frame side member as we have indicated in the sketch hereunder. We should like you to say whether you do not think, in view of the above reasons, the scheme as originally drawn might not be used. If you still do not think so would you kindly send us some slight layout shewing your difficulties in running the rod through, when we will send you an alternative scheme. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||