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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).
Proposed springing deflection figures for American requirements.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 19\4\  Scan225
Date  15th November 1930
  
HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
X7772
Copy to - SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
L. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} P. 2. SPRINGING.
E2/M15.11.30.
X.7410.
X.7772.

Referring to your 'phone call of the 14th., re the above, R.{Sir Henry Royce} proposes 9" rear, and 4" front deflection as the best compromise for American requirements.

He fears that too much flexibility will lead us to excessive rolling.

I am sending this information per memo, being too late to reach you this morning by telegram, and perhaps you will let us know what you can do as regards demonstrating these new figures.

E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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