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).
List of modifications and schemes for the Japan III Chassis, detailing updates to the gearbox, clutch, and brake systems.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan125 | |
Date | 23th March 1934 | |
-7- JAPAN 111. CHASSIS. N.Sch.3895 Gearbox - Modfn. to Top and 3rd. Adjustment on G.L. 688................................ Recd. 27.12.33. N.Sch.3896 Modfn. to 1st. and 2nd. Speed Adjustment on G.L. 688 ................................ Recd. 27.12.33. Detail drawings are in hand. RR.Sch.596 Layout of 1st. Speed Gears 15/34 Ratio. This drawing shows how the teeth can be strengthened. N.Sch.3946 Modfn. to Selector Mechanism ............. Recd. 18.1.34. Detail drawings are in hand. N.Sch.3997 Gearbox - Stiffened Retaining Plate on S.M. 2nd. Speed Clutch....................... Recd. 27.2.34. Detail drawings are in hand. N.Sch.4007 Gearbox for Vulture - Wider 1st. Speed Gears (Temp. Sch.) Recd. 7.3.34. This scheme is being dealt with by Expl. Dept. N.Sch.4013 Gearbox - Top, 3rd. and 2nd. Cam Angle ...... Recd. 14.3.34. Detail drawings are in hand. N.Sch.3818 Clutch Casing, Clutch Operation and Front Brake Differential ............................ Recd. 10.11.33. N.Sch.3814 Clutch with Flexible Joint for separate gearbox. N.Sch.3828 Clutch with flexible joint - adaptation to existing engine ......................... Recd. 10.11.33. N.Sch.3832 Arrgt. of Pedals for separate Gearbox ..... Recd. 9.12.33. N.Sch.3833 Pedals for separate Gearbox modified for existing engine .......................... Recd. 13.11.33. N.Sch.3839 Support Bracket for Hand Brake & Foot Brake Countershaft ............................ Recd. 2.12.33. N.Sch.3844 Rubber Rear Engine Mounting & Drive to Gearbox. Recd. 20.11.33. N.Sch.3873 Servo & Linkage Direct Operating to 4 wheels. (Altern. to N.Sch.3817) ................ Recd. 2.12.33. N.Sch.3883 Modfn. to Servo Stop. N.Sch.3873 ........ Recd. 21.11.33. N.Sch.3898 Rear Brake Equalisers (Separate Gearbox)... Recd. 20.12.33. N.Sch.3899 Layout of Servo & Rear Brake Equalisers. (Separate Gearbox) .................... Recd. 7.12.33. N.Sch.3913 Equaliser Bracket for use with modified spherical bearings .......................... Recd. 20.12.33 These schemes will be detailed if and when required. | ||