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).
Independent suspension design, explaining the loss of caster by inclining the wishbones.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 173\1\ img307 | |
| Date | 12th February 1934 | |
| U S A COPY OF REPORT RECEIVED FROM Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} IN U.S.A. DATED 31.1.34. To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Ha/Ra. c. to Nor. c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c. to De. c. to Hdy.{William Hardy} INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION. --------------------- (A) The loss of caster on the heavily loaded wheel is obtained by inclining the wish-bones as shown. As the wheel approaches bump it loses pivot lean. .5 to 1.00 (B) The outer wheel on the corner, or the most heavily loaded one, tends to produce the majority of the | ||