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).
Minutes of an Interim Chassis Conference held at Derby.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\2\ scan0180 | |
| Date | 5th April 1938 | |
| 1381. Sc15/EB.4.38 - 1 - Minutes of Interim Chassis Conference held at Derby, Tuesday, the 5th April 1938 PRESENT: Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} EY. LA.{L. A. Archer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} (part of the time) Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WRAITH. 1. Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}'s report, Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}1/N.4.4.38, on 26-G-VI was gone through. The worst feature was the rattle in the timing gears and, after considerable discussion, it was agreed that on production provisionsshould be made for the cam balancer. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} did not agree that this would necessarily cure the trouble but at the same time it was decided that it was better to have it than leaveit off. Other less important points in the report were touched on and were all said to be having attention. 2. Distributor. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/R.30.3.38. This was discussed. We are going ahead with the RR distributor and spring drives. A mock-up of it has been tested. It was agreed that we must immediately put the spring drive on all the cars in use, and the Experimental Dept. must make special efforts to get sufficient running to remove any doubt as to its being satis- factory. 3. Engine Vibrations. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/R.23.3.38. This matter is still being investigated. It is considered vitally important and we hope very soon to have the comparison between the amount of oscillation taking place on the nose of the crankshaft of this car and the 25/30. | ||