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).
Clarifying Mr. Royce's statement on worm gear size in relation to road clearance, referencing Lanchester.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 2\6\ B002_X 140 141 157-page205 | |
| Date | 21th April 1912 | |
| Ref. Mr Royce's note on MA/D8211. X141 Re Worm Axle. Members of the Tech. Committee. 21.4.12. TMM14/L22412. With reference to Mr Royce's statement that we cannot consider worm gear of any larger size than the present one, he now adds - "that is, we must keep the road clearance as great as Lanchester." Handwritten: T.C. Lonsdale Footer: W.T. & S. Ltd. 5,000 2/12 C.325 | ||