Boys and toys

[davidjhope]

Some people have great fun, and get paid for it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19810160

[Sprintex]

Nice to see Cosworth getting involved too 


Paul

[EtchedPixels]

Given the solid aluminium wheels if it works I think they should then put flanged wheels on it and pinch the rail record back from the French

[Dock Shunter]

Given the solid aluminium wheels if it works I think they should then put flanged wheels on it and pinch the rail record back from the French

[Calnefoxile]

I met Andy Green, I think he was still a Pilot Officer then as well, when he was involved with the ThrustSSC project, blimey over 10 years ago now  , I worked for DEC then and we were hosting and sponsoring the website for them. We were invited to have a look at ThrustSSC.

Now being an ex-RAF man, I spoke to Andy and mentioned how much ThrustSSC looked like a Buccaneer without wings, he said to me "For god sake don't let Richard (Noble) hear you say that, he'll go off on one" This was said with the biggest grin on his face.

I'm sorry, but ThrustSSC does look like a Buccanneer without wings  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ThrustSSC

Good luck to the guys, at least this is British Engineering and something that we are still good at, the one offs....

Rgeards

Neal.

[zwilnik]

Live firing now:)
http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/rocket

[Jack]

I hate to think what the final mpg is, with having to use a Cosworth F1 engine (V12?) as a fuel pump!!!

[Skyline2uk]

Morning all

Ref this project, here are some pictures I took at a viewing this week 

http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=media;sa=album;in=1616

Skyline2uk

[Railwaygun]

i was on the Thrust team at Greenham Common in 1980(?) - for the uk land speed Record attempt by Richard Noble.

The car(?) was a monster - Imagine standing under Concorde when it took off!