Bloodhound LSR Thread As Requested...
Discussion
Voldemort said:
I thought they had already been supersonic in a car? And if it mattered enough surely it would be cheaper (and safer) to fly a r/c jet packed with sensors down to ground level.
Maybe I've missed something from the previous attempts? Did they give the world a new non-stick surface for my frying pan? Have they found something so magnificent that they managed to sell it for billions and fund their new attempt? What, in short, have they achieved so far? They've been supersonic and they hold the Land Speed Record. Whoohoo, I'm proud to be British.
I acknowledge the possible engineering benefits and enthusing of a generation. Just like Concorde gave us the engineers able to move passengers at supersonic speeds across the globe: they must be thrilled at the job prospects in the world of non-military supersonic transport that we see all around us today.
What a dull person you must be. Maybe I've missed something from the previous attempts? Did they give the world a new non-stick surface for my frying pan? Have they found something so magnificent that they managed to sell it for billions and fund their new attempt? What, in short, have they achieved so far? They've been supersonic and they hold the Land Speed Record. Whoohoo, I'm proud to be British.
I acknowledge the possible engineering benefits and enthusing of a generation. Just like Concorde gave us the engineers able to move passengers at supersonic speeds across the globe: they must be thrilled at the job prospects in the world of non-military supersonic transport that we see all around us today.
Do you live in a mottle and daub hut? You are using the internet a pointless invention and are using a smart phone, tablet or PC to access the internet and nobody needs one of those.
IN51GHT said:
It's used to power the fuel pump for the rocket, via a reduction gearbox.
Basically we need 750hp to turn the pump to deliver 1000 liters of H2O2 at 1000psi in 20seconds
I remember reading about that a while ago. I love projects like this as all the numbers involved are staggering.Basically we need 750hp to turn the pump to deliver 1000 liters of H2O2 at 1000psi in 20seconds
IN51GHT said:
It's used to power the fuel pump for the rocket, via a reduction gearbox.
Basically we need 750hp to turn the pump to deliver 1000 liters of H2O2 at 1000psi in 20seconds
Genuinely fascinating stuff! Basically we need 750hp to turn the pump to deliver 1000 liters of H2O2 at 1000psi in 20seconds
I went on a training course near Coventry a while back which finished early giving me enough time to go and have a look around the Coventry transport museum which has a rather good display of land speed record vehicles and information.
Standing two feet away from Thrust 2 and Thrust SSC was mind blowing, how anyone can question WHY is beyond me!!
I'm certainly happier for the UK to invest millions in engineering projects like this than continuing to waste millions on projects like Millennium dome and such like.
aka_kerrly said:
Genuinely fascinating stuff!
I went on a training course near Coventry a while back which finished early giving me enough time to go and have a look around the Coventry transport museum which has a rather good display of land speed record vehicles and information.
Standing two feet away from Thrust 2 and Thrust SSC was mind blowing, how anyone can question WHY is beyond me!!
I'm certainly happier for the UK to invest millions in engineering projects like this than continuing to waste millions on projects like Millennium dome and such like.
Going there with the kids over the xmas break, the museum manager has said we can sit in the LSR cars!!!!!I went on a training course near Coventry a while back which finished early giving me enough time to go and have a look around the Coventry transport museum which has a rather good display of land speed record vehicles and information.
Standing two feet away from Thrust 2 and Thrust SSC was mind blowing, how anyone can question WHY is beyond me!!
I'm certainly happier for the UK to invest millions in engineering projects like this than continuing to waste millions on projects like Millennium dome and such like.
Voldemort said:
Struggling to see any benefit in this...
Obviously it is not a car and has nothing to do with cars. Surely any knowledge/experience that it might bring has already been learnt from supersonic jet development? Do they really need to break a record they already hold?
Of course it's going to be magnificently built but it's a folly at best and at worst just pissing millions of quid up the wall. Why?
The engineering behind this is incredible. Last time they just cracked the sound barrier....then decided that would make the jump to 1000mph. That isn't just better, that's blasting the record into the distant future.Obviously it is not a car and has nothing to do with cars. Surely any knowledge/experience that it might bring has already been learnt from supersonic jet development? Do they really need to break a record they already hold?
Of course it's going to be magnificently built but it's a folly at best and at worst just pissing millions of quid up the wall. Why?
Imagine the engineering needed to get a wheel to turn at 1000mph. The forces at the rim will be staggering.
Al done by a man in a shed! it makes me proud to be British
Voldemort said:
Struggling to see any benefit in this...
Obviously it is not a car and has nothing to do with cars. Surely any knowledge/experience that it might bring has already been learnt from supersonic jet development? Do they really need to break a record they already hold?
Of course it's going to be magnificently built but it's a folly at best and at worst just pissing millions of quid up the wall. Why?
going to the moon was pointless but caused a massive increase in engineering degrees in the following decades, this is the same idea.Obviously it is not a car and has nothing to do with cars. Surely any knowledge/experience that it might bring has already been learnt from supersonic jet development? Do they really need to break a record they already hold?
Of course it's going to be magnificently built but it's a folly at best and at worst just pissing millions of quid up the wall. Why?
as for being pointless, leave, now, never come back.
IN51GHT said:
Going there with the kids over the xmas break, the museum manager has said we can sit in the LSR cars!!!!!
WOW that is more than just a treat!Honestly for a free museum it is absolutely fabulous, I could have spent far more time in there than I did.
What struck me as sad though was I appeared to be the only person under 30 in there as it was mostly groups of elderly gents &ladies reminiscing about owning a lot of the cars/bikes when new, which was also rather interesting to.
If anything I was amazed/confused at the same time as to how such a small museum managers to have such important cars on display, not just the LSR cars but the Queen's Jag plus some of the prototype vehicles to.
Voldemort said:
Struggling to see any benefit in this...
Obviously it is not a car and has nothing to do with cars. Surely any knowledge/experience that it might bring has already been learnt from supersonic jet development? Do they really need to break a record they already hold?
Of course it's going to be magnificently built but it's a folly at best and at worst just pissing millions of quid up the wall. Why?
Yup pointless, so need for you to look at this thread again.Obviously it is not a car and has nothing to do with cars. Surely any knowledge/experience that it might bring has already been learnt from supersonic jet development? Do they really need to break a record they already hold?
Of course it's going to be magnificently built but it's a folly at best and at worst just pissing millions of quid up the wall. Why?
IN51GHT said:
98elise said:
Imagine the engineering needed to get a wheel to turn at 1000mph. The forces at the rim will be staggering.
Al done by a man in a shed! it makes me proud to be British
50,000 radial g!!!Al done by a man in a shed! it makes me proud to be British
Not quite a shed, we have quite a nice workshop now.
stuff like this:
IN51GHT, Thanks for an incredible thread.
Can I ask a bit about yourself ? Whats your background and how did you end up working on Bloodhound ?
I always find it fascinating the different way lives end up, and its inspiring to hear the stories of those lucky (and of course talented) enough to be involved in something so special.
Keep the photos and details coming, ignore Voldemort, he obviously doesnt realise the answer to his question is of course "Speed Matters"
Cheers
Andy :-)
Can I ask a bit about yourself ? Whats your background and how did you end up working on Bloodhound ?
I always find it fascinating the different way lives end up, and its inspiring to hear the stories of those lucky (and of course talented) enough to be involved in something so special.
Keep the photos and details coming, ignore Voldemort, he obviously doesnt realise the answer to his question is of course "Speed Matters"
Cheers
Andy :-)
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