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).
Confirmation of a telegram suggesting a test on rear brakes by removing the non-wrapping shoe.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\L\Jan1924-March1924\ Scan3 | |
| Date | 29th January 1924 | |
| CONFIRMATION OF TELEGRAM. ORIGINAL WEST WITTERINGHenry Royce's home town. 29. 1. 24. HIVES. ROYCAR. DERBY. X9940 x3409 SUGGEST REMOVING NON-WRAPPING SHOE FROM REAR BRAKES FOR PURPOSE OF TEST. THIS SHOULD DOUBLE APPARENT CO-EFFICIENT OF FRICTION AND RESULT IN AGAIN HALVING THE WORK OF SERVO; SUBSEQUENTLY ALL WRAPPING REAR BRAKES COULD BE DESIGNED. DAY. | ||