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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).
Blueprint detailing the mechanics and calculations for an E.A.C. accelerator pedal movement.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 68\1\  scan0302
Date  21th April 1925
  
MOVEMENT POINT = π x 2.75 x 80 / 360 x 1 / 1.5 = 1.28"
ANGULAR MOVEMENT OF LEVER B TO MOVE A THROUGH 1.28" = 72°
THIS IS DUE TO TOGGLE ARRANGEMENT
RESULTANT PEDAL MOVEMENT 2π x 72 / 360 x 10.1 / 3.475 = 3.650"
THROTTLE MOVEMENT 80°
3.650" MOVEMENT
FULL THROTTLE
E.A.C. ACCELERATOR PEDAL MOVEMENT
E73277
E71688
E73072
E73071
A
B
C
1.375"
1.5"
10.1"
3.475"
1.00"
21/4/25
  
  


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