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).
The failure of a Gaco synthetic rubber buffer on the servo drag link for the Phantom III chassis 35-EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\4\ scan0152 | |
| Date | 5th November 1937 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AEM. c. to HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} 30-cc 341 also 300a HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth}1/VS.{J. Vickers}5.11.37. PHANTOM III CHASSIS 35-EX. Failure of Rubber Buffer on Servo Drag Link. Buffer GW.1372. in Gaco synthetic rubber. The above buffer which was fitted to 16 H.S. gearbox and 35-EX chassis has failed after 3,300 miles, by cracking and splitting as shown on attached photograph. The Durometer figure is identical with that obtained from a new piece, i.e. 85. These buffers are fitted to all Wraith chassis, 35-EX. being the only Phantom III chassis with rubber stop. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/R.{Sir Henry Royce} Hollingworth. | ||