Bloodhound LSR Thread As Requested...
Discussion
CraigyMc said:
IN51GHT said:
Milled on a multi axis machine from 316L stainless.
I suppose not the lightest thing in the world.Was the material chosen for corrosion resistance or something like that?
Storer said:
Excuse my ignorance but is the stuff explosive and require tools unlikely to create sparks or transmit static?
Rocket fuel must have been part of a chemistry lesson I missed at school.
Paul
Conventionally speaking an "explosion" is a rapid release of chemical energy, which (normally) requires a fuel source and an oxidiser. In conventional explosives, different chemicals are combined to provide these items in the correct ratio, but hybrid rockets use a "solid" fuel and a liquid oxidiser, and in this case, this is High Test Hydrogen Peroxide (<<<<the oxidiser bit clue is in the name ;-) Rocket fuel must have been part of a chemistry lesson I missed at school.
Paul
Now, chemical bounds keep this oxygen linked to the hydrogen under most normal (room temp) conditions, making this a relatively safe working system (although if it becomes super critical it can get nasty). However, as it is a strong oxidiser, any thing that can come into contact with HTHP must be very low re-activity to avoid being attacked by this highly aggressive chemical, hence all fluid transfer / handling systems needing to be made of materials like high grade stainless steel etc.
The hybrid rocket system uses a specific catalyst to cause the HTHP to dis-associate into it's seperate molecules, a process that also releases a lot of heat energy, warming up the oxygen stream, and helping light the solid (polymer) fuel in the rockets combustion chamber
Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 17th December 22:23
Be part of history and put your name on the BLOODHOUND's tail fin - just £15 http://igg.me/p/1038874/twtr
ETA - Our PR lovely mules wanted me to add his lovely pic of the car..... he's very proud of it, bless.
ETA - Our PR lovely mules wanted me to add his lovely pic of the car..... he's very proud of it, bless.
Edited by IN51GHT on Thursday 18th December 14:30
IN51GHT said:
Be part of history and put your name on the BLOODHOUND's tail fin - just £15 http://igg.me/p/1038874/twtr
ETA - Our PR lovely mules wanted me to add his lovely pic of the car..... he's very proud of it, bless.
How much are you selling the models for? (you posted pics of them couple of weeks back)ETA - Our PR lovely mules wanted me to add his lovely pic of the car..... he's very proud of it, bless.
IN51GHT said:
Be part of history and put your name on the BLOODHOUND's tail fin - just £15 http://igg.me/p/1038874/twtr
ETA - Our PR lovely mules wanted me to add his lovely pic of the car..... he's very proud of it, bless.
BTW, that looks excellent with the Leaper large on the side! Perhaps the RR logo needs to get bigger too? Or are the sponsors logo's scaled to their investment? (how much is an EJ200 again? ;-)ETA - Our PR lovely mules wanted me to add his lovely pic of the car..... he's very proud of it, bless.
Edited by IN51GHT on Thursday 18th December 14:30
Tyre Tread said:
HTHYLB
we also do a Corgi small model (1/90 scale) for £19 http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/shop/bloodhoundssc-co... or a display quality one (1/64 scale) for £72 http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/model
How easy (or not) is it to get a look around this project in person or as part of a group?
I would expect a donation is required but do you have to be a (dubious) 'celeb' to get an invite.
I know you have been doing presentations at events but there is nothing like looking at the real thing.
Paul
I would expect a donation is required but do you have to be a (dubious) 'celeb' to get an invite.
I know you have been doing presentations at events but there is nothing like looking at the real thing.
Paul
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