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).
Modifications to the 'V' Series steering gear box to increase irreversibility.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\3\ scan0158 | |
| Date | 1st July 1925 | |
| X. 8430 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to CJ. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 'V' SERIES - STEERING. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}1/M2. 7. 25. Herewith we send N.sch. 2024., shewing modifications to the steering gear box to increase the irreversibility. A new box casting is called for. We have tried to avoid this, but it has not been found possible, and we hope there will be no great delay in consequence. We have shewn the swivelling nut, though it is not strictly speaking part of the experiment, because we wish to avoid the possibility of any cross winding prejudicing the first results. We are aware that the increased irreversibility may bring up wobbles, and we are counting on the damped pendulum lever being available for fitting if found desirable. The degree of irreversibility is slightly greater than that of the Hispano. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||