Bloodhound LSR Thread As Requested...
Discussion
Really good day so far for progress.
Final dry run of the upper chassis install, we may even get the final install done tonight, all depends once we've satisfied ourselves we are ready for it, how tired everyone is & how late it is. No point rushing and making a mistake at this stage.
Final dry run of the upper chassis install, we may even get the final install done tonight, all depends once we've satisfied ourselves we are ready for it, how tired everyone is & how late it is. No point rushing and making a mistake at this stage.
KarlMac said:
Muzzer79 said:
Christ, you only get a sense of how massive it is** when people are standing next to it.
The biggest thing that startles me is how it can be so massive yet so intricate at the same time. - insert innuendo gag here.
The level of engineering in this is just incredible. Also, the step change from Thrust SSC is something else. I sure Thrust SSC was cutting edge at the time, bit in terms of things like dash board layout, instrumentation, suspension design, it didn't seem to being hugely different from Thrust 2.
Bloodhound just seems to be completely on another level.
The only concern I have, is will it kill of the Land Speed Record completely. A Land Speed Record is an enormous undertaking, and requires huge amounts of money. But, Bloodhound has moved the game on so far in terms of design and technology, that if it is successful (and I truly hope it is) I don't see how anybody is going to compete against it.
Bloodhound just seems to be completely on another level.
The only concern I have, is will it kill of the Land Speed Record completely. A Land Speed Record is an enormous undertaking, and requires huge amounts of money. But, Bloodhound has moved the game on so far in terms of design and technology, that if it is successful (and I truly hope it is) I don't see how anybody is going to compete against it.
Megaflow said:
The level of engineering in this is just incredible. Also, the step change from Thrust SSC is something else. I sure Thrust SSC was cutting edge at the time, bit in terms of things like dash board layout, instrumentation, suspension design, it didn't seem to being hugely different from Thrust 2.
Bloodhound just seems to be completely on another level.
The only concern I have, is will it kill of the Land Speed Record completely. A Land Speed Record is an enormous undertaking, and requires huge amounts of money. But, Bloodhound has moved the game on so far in terms of design and technology, that if it is successful (and I truly hope it is) I don't see how anybody is going to compete against it.
Shhhhhh. Don't tell the Americans! https://www.landspeed.com/Bloodhound just seems to be completely on another level.
The only concern I have, is will it kill of the Land Speed Record completely. A Land Speed Record is an enormous undertaking, and requires huge amounts of money. But, Bloodhound has moved the game on so far in terms of design and technology, that if it is successful (and I truly hope it is) I don't see how anybody is going to compete against it.
Gareth79 said:
It was commented previously that it was hoped that Bloodhound SSC runs and breaks the record (safely) sooner rather than later to put the competitors to bed.
I don't think anyone else is even close. Eagle was a rival for breaking the Mach 1 barrier, and didn't achieve that, never mind 1,000 mph.A few more photos from the last, very productive, couple of days.
Bacon hatch
Carbon SLS (3d printed) aux inlet duct.
Moving the car from the surface plate onto the floor.
Car on the stands, wheels on, ready to put on it's wheels.
Strain gauge calibration of the fwd structure.
Underside of the rear chassis.
Rupert, Dave & Chris
Ti monocoque floor ready to be installed.
Ti monocoque floor being installed.
Underside of the car
......and again
The inevitable "oh st" moment, when you need to check something that's inside the chassis, behind a hatch, in the HTP tank bay, in I go!!!
Oh it's so funny to prod at me when I'm in there too.....
We'll, somebody had the press the brake pedal whilst the wheel nuts were torqued up!!! (That's my excuse anyway)
Bacon hatch
Carbon SLS (3d printed) aux inlet duct.
Moving the car from the surface plate onto the floor.
Car on the stands, wheels on, ready to put on it's wheels.
Strain gauge calibration of the fwd structure.
Underside of the rear chassis.
Rupert, Dave & Chris
Ti monocoque floor ready to be installed.
Ti monocoque floor being installed.
Underside of the car
......and again
The inevitable "oh st" moment, when you need to check something that's inside the chassis, behind a hatch, in the HTP tank bay, in I go!!!
Oh it's so funny to prod at me when I'm in there too.....
We'll, somebody had the press the brake pedal whilst the wheel nuts were torqued up!!! (That's my excuse anyway)
Edited by IN51GHT on Thursday 21st September 08:24
robinessex said:
Max corner weight difference 300kg? Ouch !! Sorry, got my Stress analyis/Vehicle Dynamics hat on here!! I presume that the front, left to righ, A & B, difference is 154kg.
That's fine, as long as she goes straight.Edited by robinessex on Thursday 21st September 10:43
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