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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).
Diagram and calculations for foot brake pedal ratios for front and rear brakes.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 120\2\  scan0332
Date  10th June 1938
  
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10.6.38.
DIAGRAM TEXT:
13.925
4.5
1.35
1.725
1.25" DIA. CYL.
6.5
1.85
4.875
1.75
1.0" DIA. CYL.
1.8
3.25
2:1
6.32:1

CALCULATIONS:
Foot Brake direct to Rear Pedal Ratio.
13.925 x 1.35 x 3.25 x 1 x 2 x 6.32
------------------------------------- = 55.4 : 1
4.5 1.725 1.8 1 1

Servo multiplication fitted with 35º cams RAD.13 Fabric.
2 x .36 x 2
------------- = 2.94
.7 x .7

Pedal Ratio to Front Brakes.
13.925 x 1.35 x 1.85 x S x 4.875 x 1.23 x 1.7 x 4
---------------------------------------------------- = 60 : 1
4.5 1.725 1.75 6.5 .785
  
  


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