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).
Brake performance issues and an oversight regarding water guards on axles.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\T\January1929-February1929\ Scan109 | |
| Date | 7th February 1929 | |
| HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} } FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} } (At Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence.) DY.{F R Danby} } SECRET ORIGINAL R1/M3.2.29. REC'D AT WW. 7.2.29. Copy to SC. " " WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} " " E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SS.{S. Smith} BRAKES. X7420 Mr. Hancock says that the back brakes appear to be doing less than their usual proportion. Dodd says some of the brakes grunt. I am not sure if we have corrected the guards for keeping out the water. I understand there was some oversight from those fitted to EAC. 7. which had nearly the same axles. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||