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 modify the 20 HP shock absorber connecting links based on the successful Phantom II design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\4\ Scan162 | |
| Date | 22th May 1930 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} Y7520 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}1/MJ.22.5.30. 20 HP. SHOCK ABSORBER CONNECTING LINKS. Y5520. The Phantom 11 spring loaded connecting link has proved to be very successful on the rear shock absorbers and the only modification we are proposing to make is to reduce the load imposed by this spring on the ball ends, to about 150 lbs. Will you please instruct such a spring for us to try out. At the same time, we should like to run exactly the same scheme on the front and rear of the 20 HP., as wear on the ball ends which is inevitable, will always introduce rattles unless these ball ends are spring loaded. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||