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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).
Design specifications for the Goshawk I & II steering wheel.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\F\January1921\  Scan77
Date  28th January 1929
  
TO DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
Copy to SCL.
" " EFC. X.3540
" " X.4264

ORIGINAL
RECEIVED 28 JAN 1929

E2/G27/1/21.

RE STEERING WHEEL, "GOSHAWK I & II".

RECEIVED

Referring to N. Scheme 732, would you kindly note the following:-

(1) Mr. Royce thinks the wheel should be 16.5 inches outside diameter.
(2) The rim should be notched on the inside, instead of underneath.
(3) The section of the rim should be 1.400" on the outside of notches, and 1.20 inside of notches, and the rim 1" thick.
(4) The boss of the steering wheel should not be split, but should be mounted on a taper with key.
(5) The steering column on the portion that is above the ball containing the thrust race, should be 1.125" outside diameter.

E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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