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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).
Appendix sheet showing a frequency calculation and comparison for different engine and frame combinations.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 100\3\  scan0091
Date  30th October 1939
  
Appendix Sheet 5.

Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/JH.30.10.39.

h B.V. / n R = ( (.104 x 26.03 x 8) / (.064 x 40^E x 10) )^1/2 = .600

It will be seen therefore that the Ripplet frame with B.40 engine has approx. 17% higher frequency than that of B.V. and the shortened Rippletto 40%

Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
  
  


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