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).
Complaints regarding fabric couplings on the P.2 chassis, proposing a new, larger coupling for replacement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5\5\ 05-page53 | |
| Date | 8th February 1933 | |
| X512 c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FABRIC COUPLING - P.2. CHASSIS. Referring to the complaints which are still occurring and the fact that even with the improved riveting the lives of the couplings on P.2 chassis are much less than they used to be, we have got a new coupling of larger diameter and greater thickness, so far as the fabric is concerned. We suggest that in future this coupling should be used for replacement work. The design is RR.Sch.256. We are detailing the scheme which follows the improved coupling which has been standardised for future chassis, but it demands a modification to the gearbox. The scheme above was arranged to fit in to the existing dimensions. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} RECEIVED 8 FEB 1933 | ||