Bloodhound LSR Thread As Requested...
Discussion
No one likes to think about the possible downsides of the attempt, but i'm interested to know if there are any mechanisms in place for if things get 'a little out of hand' at 900mph.
eg. is there for example an inclinometer that sees if the nose is starting to lift, even ever so slightly (lets say a stone has been missed on the pan that pops a wheel in the air) and automatically shuts power off quicker than andy can react to try and stop it flipping etc...
In short what sort of disaster recovery systems are in place, or is it a case of 'if anything at all goes wrong at that sort of speed, there's nothing to be done, been nice knowing you andy!!!!!!'
It's a sobering thought if that were to be the case.
eg. is there for example an inclinometer that sees if the nose is starting to lift, even ever so slightly (lets say a stone has been missed on the pan that pops a wheel in the air) and automatically shuts power off quicker than andy can react to try and stop it flipping etc...
In short what sort of disaster recovery systems are in place, or is it a case of 'if anything at all goes wrong at that sort of speed, there's nothing to be done, been nice knowing you andy!!!!!!'
It's a sobering thought if that were to be the case.
I don't believe the car has one, but was an ejector seat considered for the car?
I know getting out at several hundred mph into airflow with the dynamic pressure similar to being relentlessly forced headfirst into a bucket of sand is probably rather unhealthy, but it'd be a great feature if the car did leave terra firma in any substantive way, wouldn't it?
I'm sure MB make suitable zero/zero chairs to at least egress at those speeds.
I know getting out at several hundred mph into airflow with the dynamic pressure similar to being relentlessly forced headfirst into a bucket of sand is probably rather unhealthy, but it'd be a great feature if the car did leave terra firma in any substantive way, wouldn't it?
I'm sure MB make suitable zero/zero chairs to at least egress at those speeds.
CraigyMc said:
I don't believe the car has one, but was an ejector seat considered for the car?
I know getting out at several hundred mph into airflow with the dynamic pressure similar to being relentlessly forced headfirst into a bucket of sand is probably rather unhealthy, but it'd be a great feature if the car did leave terra firma in any substantive way, wouldn't it?
I'm sure MB make suitable zero/zero chairs to at least egress at those speeds.
Ron Ayers did a video explaining why an ejector seat is a bad idea. Main reason is if the car lost control at 1000mph, Andy would have no chance for survival if he were to eject. I'll try to find the video and post a link to it.I know getting out at several hundred mph into airflow with the dynamic pressure similar to being relentlessly forced headfirst into a bucket of sand is probably rather unhealthy, but it'd be a great feature if the car did leave terra firma in any substantive way, wouldn't it?
I'm sure MB make suitable zero/zero chairs to at least egress at those speeds.
Found it quicker than I thought I would http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/news/why-doesnt-blood...
Justaredbadge said:
robinessex said:
Have you guys, after a few to many in the pub, ever said 'after we crack 1000mph, we'll go for 1250mph !!' Just joking. Maybe!!!!! You could always try for 500mph on water though.
The water speed record is crying out to be broken, but is inherently more dangerous than the land speed record.http://quicksilver-wsr.com/
which has been soldiering on for years and years now. Probably 10 at least. They are slowly making progress, but I think funding is a big issue. Unless it has the word Campbell or Bluebird attached to it, the WSR just doesn't seem to fire the public imagination at the moment.
I'm interested in the first South Africa test next year. How long are you guys planning to spend over there doing runs?
Also when the car comes back, what sort of work will the team go through between then and the 1000mph attempt? I assume a full strip down to see what effect the first runs have had? Modifications?
Thanks.
Also when the car comes back, what sort of work will the team go through between then and the 1000mph attempt? I assume a full strip down to see what effect the first runs have had? Modifications?
Thanks.
At the risk of getting b
ked for putting this on the home team's turf - Breedlove is planning a new Spirit of America - though at 77 won't be driving it himself I am sure people will be suprised to know.
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2014/06/05/crai...
Only an engineering drawing at the moment though, so Bloodhound may well have stuck the record out of their reach by the time they are ready to do something.
Sorry for the thread drift, but this seemed the sensible place to put it!
ked for putting this on the home team's turf - Breedlove is planning a new Spirit of America - though at 77 won't be driving it himself I am sure people will be suprised to know. http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2014/06/05/crai...
Only an engineering drawing at the moment though, so Bloodhound may well have stuck the record out of their reach by the time they are ready to do something.
Sorry for the thread drift, but this seemed the sensible place to put it!
Interesting to note he is persisting with the J79 - technology he has been using since the mid 60s. I guess there are funding limitations and better the devil you know etc - but would a modern record car not need a little more shove?
I read in Ricahrd Noble's book that Andy Green thought SSC's performance was starting to level off dramatically the other side of Mach 1, and that had what, 45,000 lbs of thrust or so?
I read in Ricahrd Noble's book that Andy Green thought SSC's performance was starting to level off dramatically the other side of Mach 1, and that had what, 45,000 lbs of thrust or so?
Edited by Vocal Minority on Wednesday 11th June 13:03
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