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).
The promising results of 'SS' engine mounting tests using strip rubber to reduce vibration and improve steering.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\5\ Scan054 | |
| Date | 8th January 1929 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X7005 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn{Mr Robinson}2/LG8.1.29. 'SS{S. Smith}' ENGINE MOUNTING. 47430 Further to our Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn{Mr Robinson}2/LG7.1.29. We have now carried out further tests with the 4 engine feet mounted on 1/8" strip rubber as indicated in the sketch attached to the above report. The results are very promising, engine vibrations and oscillation of the radiator having been almost completely eliminated. The most pleasing feature of the increased frame rigidity is the excellence of the steering which appears to be better for selectivity than our present standard. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/R^m | ||