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).
Note from Mr Royce detailing an experiment for testing a rear axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\1\ Scan004 | |
| Date | 4th February 1912 | |
| R.R. 435A (100 H) (X300, 6.9.19) G 3968 REAR AXLE. Written by Mr Royce on Feb 4th. 1912. Handed to T.C. on Feb 7th. Mr Royce said - An axle to be rigged up in such a way that the shafts can be loaded in a similar way to the torsional driving effort, and the deflection of the wheel and pinion measured at various points as described. This experiment to be carried out by Mr Bagnall X339 Watermark: DICKINSON BOND 1804 MADE AT CROXLEY | ||