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).
Combinations of modifications to improve steering and prevent 'wobbles'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 80\1\ scan0103 | |
| Date | 9th September 1920 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} Copy to CJ. copy to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} copy to EFC. c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} X3791a R10/G4.9.20. X.3791a1 RE STEERING. I shall be glad if you will examine the following combinations for improved steering at high speed,s and avoiding "wobbles" at slow speed:- (1) Longitudinal steering joints with set-up springs. (2) Friction damped stub axle pivot or pivots. (3) Increased backward inclination of the upper end of steering pivots. (4) Steering column rendered irreversible by plain thrust washers. It may be that all or some of these combined would give all the conditions which are required for good steering at low and high speeds, and avoid "steering wobbles" whereas separately applied to the existing steering may not shew much advantage. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||