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).
Tests for excluding water from front brake drums.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\2\ scan0279 | |
| Date | 30th January 1935 | |
| x206 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT REPORT REFERENCE :- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}1/KW.30.1.35. Subject of Report :- Front Brake Drum Water Excluding Tests. General Conclusions :- That it is possible to make an excluder that will stand up to a hose pipe jet. Copies of Report Circulated to :- E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Hdy.{William Hardy} Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} Report to be noted for further action by :- Test carried out on :- Bentley cars and axles. By :- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/A.F.Martindale. Test No. Date :- 30.1.35. RR 2X (20H) (60708 6-3-34). G.C.B. | ||