Illustrated description of Thornycroft control used on "Terrapin II" amphibian; air under pressure passes from compressor through unloader and check valve, via governor, regulating pressure to reservoir; from reservoir, air supply is taken to control valve in driver's cabin, from which there are two pipes, one for operating control cylinder on each main driving axle and other for supplying air under pressure to tires. (See also - discussion, by S E. OPPERMAN n 4213 Oct 11 p 352; Automobile Engr v 36 n 480 Oct 1946 p 441-2; Engineer v 182 n 4725 Aug 2 1946 p 108-9)
Tyre pressure control whilst running
Engineering
Engineering ; 162 , n 4211
1946
3 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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Tyre pressure control whilst running
Engineering Index Backfile | 1946
Tyre pressure control whilst running
Engineering Index Backfile | 1946
Engineering Index Backfile | 1945