Bloodhound LSR Thread As Requested...

[KarlMac]

robinessex said:

IN51GHT said:

That's fine, as long as she goes straight.

Is there any more 'stuff' to add, or are you going to balance it out with some added mass ?

That's not a nice way to talk about Me Green.

When you said you had an 'oh st' moment I thought the caption was going to say you'd realised one of the assembly engineers was part of the structure now

Absolutely delighted to see it take form. Actually looks a bit strange seeing it on rubber tyres.

Has it sunk in with the team yet?

[IN51GHT]

Was sent this disturbing image earlier!!!



The car was loaded & dispatched yesterday so a small selection of images from yesterday.









Safely in the HAS at Newquay Airport

[IN51GHT]

The obligatory team photo.

[ecsrobin]

I’m surprised it doesn’t get transported inside a trailer rather than open to the elements?

Looks great though.

[Megaflow]

The car looks a long way from complete. I assume the runway test will be done looking like that, ahead of a partial strip, check and rebuild to the final version for next year?

[IN51GHT]

Megaflow said:

The car looks a long way from complete. I assume the runway test will be done looking like that, ahead of a partial strip, check and rebuild to the final version for next year?

The bodywork in the region of the front wheels is complete, we simply cannot fit it with the runway wheels.

The car will not transport with the fin on.

[ninja-lewis]

What impact does running without the rocket (or equivalent mass?) have on the centre of gravity?

[Soov330e]

IN51GHT said:

The obligatory team photo.

I assume there was a second lorry to transport Andy Green's b0ll0cks........

[anonymous-user]

If you want to see it this weekend, you need to go to Jurby

http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id=36081&amp...

[Halmyre]

IN51GHT said:

Underside of the car

Has Jeremy Clarkson joined the team?

[Storer]

That trailer looks like it was build specifically for Bloodhound.

Another sponsor, no doubt!

[Rick101]

Amazing. Everything so far is an achievement. Hopefully more to come.

[rev-erend]

When is it due to run ?

[Megaflow]

IN51GHT said:

Megaflow said:

The car looks a long way from complete. I assume the runway test will be done looking like that, ahead of a partial strip, check and rebuild to the final version for next year?

The bodywork in the region of the front wheels is complete, we simply cannot fit it with the runway wheels.

The car will not transport with the fin on.

Ah, does the same apply with the rear wheel shrouds?

[djdest]

Just heard it on Facebook.
OH MY GOD!!

[slartibartfast]

djdest said:

Just heard it on Facebook.
OH MY GOD!!

oh yes...lurvely!

[ChocolateFrog]

Arrived today. Very excited, less so about the 700 mile round trip.

[mgv8]

It's been running on vaper wear so far so will be very interesting to see it run. How close to running in anger it is will be the big question. I love the project but its struggled for cash, and exaggerated timelines to keep things going.

[djdest]

It would be a 650 mike round trip for me, I’d happily do it but I was there in August staying in Watergate Bay! Shame I missed it by a month or two.
For anyone going, if you want somewhere really nice to eat, go to The beach hut in Watergate Bay, only 5 mins from the airport. You need to book a day or two in advance though

[Gareth79]

ninja-lewis said:

What impact does running without the rocket (or equivalent mass?) have on the centre of gravity?

I think they said it would have ballast to take place of the rocket, although presumably the fuel burning will cause a shift.