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).
Reducing engine torque reaction vibration on the 40/50 HP chassis.
| Identifier | Morton\M22\ img177 | |
| Date | 1st October 1923 | |
| R.R. 493 (40 H) (SL 42 12-7-23). J.H. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} ENGINE TORQUE REACTION VIBRATION EXPERIMENT 4 EX 49 GB EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. COPIES TO: R.CJ. BJ. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} OY. Expl. No. X.4604 X.634 REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}12/LG1.10.23. OBJECT OF TEST. To reduce torque reaction vibration on the 40/50 HP. chassis. TESTER. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} W. Hancock. CONDITIONS. Tested on 4-EX and 49-GB on the road. SUMMARY OF TEST. We have not so far had friction dampers between engine and frame on the 40/50 HP. chassis. The best arrangement so far tested is to lock up the present compensating arrangement at the front of the engine. With the rear end of the engine supported on a compensating mounting, we get worse results. It might be improved with dampers. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||