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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).
Confirmation of a telegram from Royce with suggestions for modifying braking and suspension systems.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 73\2\  scan0053
Date  22th October 1923
  
H.R. 235A (100 'I') (S.H. 159 11-8-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2800
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ORIGINAL
CONFIRMATION OF TELEGRAM.
WEST WITTERINGHenry Royce's home town. 22.10.23.
ROYCAR. DERBY.
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ROWLEDGE AND HIVES - MY SUGGESTION CANCELLING RADIUS ROD NO GOOD. YOU CAN APPLY BRAKES BY SELF CONTAINED SPRING PRESSURE. ANTICIPATE SAME RESULT. YOU CAN APPLY BRAKES BY INVERTING LEVER AND RUNNING WIRE ROPE FORWARD TO PULLEY. ANTICIPATE DECREASING PULL WITH DEFLECTION MAY STEADY. REDUCE ALL TROUBLE BY FITTING DOUBLE RADIUS RODS ONE TEN INCHES ABOVE GROUND ANOTHER EIGHTEEN INCHES. TRY PRESENT SCHEME WITH INVERTED LEAF ABOVE SPRING TO INCREASE TORSIONAL RIGIDITY AND DAMPING FRICTION ALSO TWO SHOCK DAMPERS INSTEAD OF ONE THE VERTICAL RODS BEING ABOUT SIX INCHES IN FRONT OF AND BEHIND AXLE. WIRE ANY RESULTS OF ANY TESTS OR TELEPHONE.
ROYCE.
  
  


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