Bloodhound Supersonic Car
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Just some more Facts on the Bloodhound, I hope that you do not find this a boring subject because as an RAF Guy on the Video said "It will not Fail it is British ". Take a look at the short Video - Dave http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-33505708
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All good stuff. I've been down to the shed on the waterfront where they are based (didn't get to go in though). In November it's going to be at Newquay airport for the "slow" 200mph testing. Will try and get to see that if possible.I'm in 2 minds over these speed records. On the one hand I don't think it's a car unless the wheels are driven, just a sled on wheels. On the other hand 1000mph on land is something else. I really wouldn't want to be inside at that speed. Way to many points of catastrophic failure, therefore a truly amazing achievement if/when the pull it off.I don't think of it as comparable to Concorde but more like Felix Baumgartner's epic freefall. Laughing in the face of obvious danger. Amazing courage.
Beardyman2015-07-15 15:01:37
Beardyman2015-07-15 15:01:37
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QDay 28.11.2014
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It is not just about aiming to beat the record, but its the technology that appears around it. A bit like the way F1 tech feeds into production cars, stuff that NASA develops finds its way into general use, the same will happen here, take for example the hybrid 'solid fuel' rocket
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Bloodhound - "Getting Ready to Roll" just another update on this great Project - Dave
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34832669
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34832669
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Here we go again I hope this is not Boring ! - Dave
It's rocket science, this is some interesting information regarding the Rocket. A British team is developing a car that will be capable of reaching 1,000mph (1,610km/h). Powered by a rocket bolted to a Eurofighter-Typhoon jet engine, the vehicle will first mount an assault on the world land speed record (763mph; 1,228km/h).
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-35011505
It's rocket science, this is some interesting information regarding the Rocket. A British team is developing a car that will be capable of reaching 1,000mph (1,610km/h). Powered by a rocket bolted to a Eurofighter-Typhoon jet engine, the vehicle will first mount an assault on the world land speed record (763mph; 1,228km/h).
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-35011505
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Well it looks like it is back on again with some new sponsors - Dave
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-36676063
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-36676063
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Chinese now major backers:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/news/bl ... rom-china/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/news/bl ... rom-china/
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