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).
Bumping tests for the EAC 'W' series.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\2\ scan0286 | |
| Date | 18th December 1924 | |
| R.R. 493 (40 H) (SL 42 12-7-23). J.H., D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 48770 EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. COPIES TO: RCJ BJ WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} By E Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} RG{Mr Rowledge} Expl. No. 48772 XF770 REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/LG18.12.24. OBJECT OF TEST. TESTER. Bumping tests on EAC. 'W' series. C. Parkinson. CONDITIONS. Standard bump test conditions. SUMMARY OF TEST. The way in which the cross member flanges and diagonal stays consistently fail gives a very good indication of the frame distortion on a bumpy road. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} HANSON & ... 1804 MADE AT CROXLEY | ||