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).
Frame distortion test report for an Essex Terraplane.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 21\6\ Scan111 | |
| Date | 1st January 1934 | |
| X4217 To Cry. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GR.{George Ratcliffe}1/KWS.1.34. Frame Distortion of Essex Terraplane. Complete less bumpers and radiator. Loads applied equally at N.S.F. (up) and O.S.F. (down). 1st Point Front Shackle centres } 13" distant. 2nd " Front Axle centre } 3rd " 38 ins. from Front Axle centre. 4th " 38 ins. from No. 3. and from Rear Axle centre. 5th " Rear Axle centre. 6th " 25 ins. from Rear Axle centre. Width centres at front 22 ins. and at rear 37.75 ins. Point 1 2 3 4 5 6 Normal 0°-30'LH.{Mr Haworth} 0°-40'LH.{Mr Haworth} 1°-0'LH.{Mr Haworth} 0°-10'LH.{Mr Haworth} 0°-20'RH.{R. Hollingworth} Level. 500 lbs. 1°-10' 1°-10' 1°-10' 0°-10' 0°-30'LH.{Mr Haworth} 0°-30'LH.{Mr Haworth} 1000 lbs. 2°-10' 2°-10' 2°-0' 1°-0' 1°-0' 1°-10' 1500 lbs. 3°-50' 3°-30' 3°-10' 2°-0' 2°-10' 2°-20' 2000 lbs. 5°-20' 5°-0' 4°-20' 3°-20' 3°-40' 3°-40' 2500 lbs. 7°-30' 7°-0' 6°-10' 5°-0' 5°-0' 5°-0' 1000 lbs. 4°-50' 4°-40' 4°-30' 3°-30' 3°-30' 3°-50' Load 2°-10' 2°-20' 2°-30' 1°-40' 1°-40' 1°-50' Released Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Ratcliffe. | ||