Bloodhound LSR Thread As Requested...

[PanzerCommander]

IN51GHT said:

about the same size as one from a Hawk

Having stood next to one on the assembly line (when it was at Brough) that's a fairly substantial fin for a car, but then at 1000+ mph you need the directional stability.

[Vocal Minority]

Seems like a good place to post this

http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/news/sound-bloodhound...

Just come across a sound simulation of a 1000 mph run. Will require earphones at work! What I assume is the noises created by the shockwaves are just plain freakish

[IN51GHT]

The 3D plastic printer was put to good use this morning - I shall call him Mini Me.

[mickk]

That's brilliant. I want one.

[IN51GHT]

mickk said:

That's brilliant. I want one.

There's a groundswell to get it put on Ebay.....

Not gonna happen

Edited by IN51GHT on Wednesday 9th July 13:49

[IN51GHT]

Main thrust trunnion for the EJ200 into upper chassis has arrived.



This part is a light press fit



Into here

[supertouring]

IN51GHT said:

Main thrust trunnion for the EJ200 into upper chassis has arrived.

Will you need a Frotting Pencil for that?

[Greg_D]

Will there be ANY zip ties or duck tape on the vehicle or is EVERYTHING an engineered connection?

[jeremyc]

mickk said:

That's brilliant. I want one.

You can (apologies for the Daily Fail link).

[IN51GHT]

The piece of 4x2 has been put to use again.....

[Blib]

IN51GHT said:

The piece of 4x2 has been put to use again.....

Ahem........someone I met recently at Goodwood mentioned that that historic piece of timber would make it onto ebay.

Seems to me that at present, it is indispensable to the project!

Edited by Blib on Wednesday 9th July 20:49

[IN51GHT]

Blib said:

Ahem........someone I met recently at Goodwood mentioned that that historic piece of timber would make it onto ebay.

Seems to me that at present, it is indispensable to the project!

Edited by Blib on Wednesday 9th July 20:49

At some point it will....

[mcdjl]

IN51GHT said:

At some point it will....

Are you sure there's only the one?

[IN51GHT]

We had a special visitor on Thursday, as hoped, he was hilarious.

http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/news/bloodhound-proje...

[Blib]

Shirley, this photo deserves a "caption competition"?

What is Phil saying to our very own INSIGHT? Who is the shy, handsome, follically challenged chap, second from left.



I'm offering a ride in Bloodhound to the winner!!!! *









* No I'm not.

[IN51GHT]

what he was actually saying is amusing enough........

[IN51GHT]

The thing with this car being hand built is that there are always small "issues" to deal with.

Here's (left to right) Roland (Stress) Tufty (build tech) & myself (snr engineer) going through the final snagging list before the uppers chassis comes apart for bond prep'



Photo courtesy of Conor La Grue

[El Guapo]

IN51GHT said:

Here's (left to right) Roland (Stress) Tufty (build tech) & myself (snr engineer) going through the final snagging list before the uppers chassis comes apart for bond prep'

Are you triplets?

[lufbramatt]

Is Conor Lagrue to same one that was associated with Race Shack? Remember the name from the Beetle Crisis series on TV

[McWigglebum4th]

El Guapo said:

Are you triplets?

it is aerodynamic optimisation