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).
Tests to add more friction to the 40/50 chassis steering by replacing ball thrust races with fibre washers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\4\ Scan176 | |
| Date | 16th February 1920 | |
| X45Y To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to C. c. to EN. c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to De. c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} (Text is struck through) C.K. Hsl/LG16.2.20. X45Y. TESTS WITH MORE FRICTION ON 40/50 CHASSIS STEERING. X963 We have made a test by removing the Ball Thrust Races on the Steering Pivots and having in their place plain fibre washers with the idea of adding a little friction to our steering. The effect of these plain washers is that we lose entirely all the nice characteristics of the R-R steering and we cannot appreciate that we gain anything in return. The steering is not completely self-centering. As soon as one commences to drive the car, one can notice the difference in the feel of the steering. It makes it more difficult to keep the car on the straight course. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} (upside down footer text) H R 235 (500 TY) S.P. 614. (2-5-19) O.{Mr Oldham} 2376. | ||