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).
Proposal to add additional friction to steering pivots to correct low-speed steering wobbles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\4\ Scan320 | |
| Date | 26th October 1922 | |
| R R 76b (S H) (S H 268, 20-2-20) G 2564 X4264 GOSHAWK COMPLETED 16.11.22 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. ADDITIONAL FRICTION TO STEERING PIVOTS. J.S. Origin. In order to improve steering. Experimental Test Report. When we have made the best compromise with the steering by fitting the side steering tube to provide extra flexibility, there has been a tendency for low speed steering wobbles to develop. The only means we have of preventing this is to apply additional friction to the steering. It would always be possible with - Road Test Report. - this design of pivot to leave out the extra friction if it was considered necessary. ----------- Run 1,000 miles. This is another question of compromise on the steering. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES Mr. JOHNSON Mr. ROYCE Mr. WORMALD Mr. BARRINGTON R9 Mr. DAY Mr. BAILEY Mr. PLATFORD Mr. NORTHEY EWT. for R-R Inc. DATE 13.11.22 14.11.22 31.10.22 9.11.22 2.11.22 1.11.22 1.11.22 2.11.22 REMARKS Agreed Agreed. FHR. Agreed. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Agreed. Rg. {Mr Rowledge} Agreed. Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} This appears desirable from two points of views. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Agreed. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} The design of steering for this model appears to be still in a state of flux. Agreed. PN. {Mr Northey} RIGHT HAND BOX: Date 26.10.22 X No 4264 Drawing No. Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. | ||