Bloodhound LSR Thread As Requested...

[ikarl]

Marvib said:

IN51GHT said:

I believe the record is around 988.26mph from memory

There's an engineers quote for you "around" then quotes to two decimal places

Indeed

[wc98]

this thread is most certainly the most interesting thing on the internet.thanks for making the effort. the total hours machining of components must be huge .great to see in today,s world of mass production there are still people willing and capable of doing this in the UK. being pedantic i would prefer the surfaces finished after machining,even a 2000 grit finish looks better than tool cutting marks ,though i appreciate function over form.
the carbon fibre parts are works of art,and the entire project is fantastic.it is an entire world away from the american efforts.the reason most of american top class racing gear is made in the UK is plain to see here. despite the level of expertise involved it still looks like a bunch of lads having a ball.i wish you all the very best,and look forward to having my mind blown at the sight of a car doing 1000 mph , i know its only a number,but bloody hell ,ONE THOUSAND MILES PER HOUR !

[IforB]

IN51GHT said:

IforB said:

Not necessarily. Nearly everything in aviation is imperial, even Airbus.

Not quite true, they have structural fasteners manufactured in metric sizes also.

Well, the Russians still prefer Metric!

[windy1]

Watched this again the other day which reminded me why I am proud to be British!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36Ms71VPVQY

[Marvib]

windy1 said:

Watched this again the other day which reminded me why I am proud to be British!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36Ms71VPVQY

Thanks, not seen that before. It didn't look like it had many more runs left in it the way the speed was pulling it apart. What amazed me was how much steering input was needed to keep a straight line, Mr Green you have balls of steel

[IN51GHT]

Had a great phone interview with an American radio station last night, 90mins long, to be aired on a show called The Wheel Men Show once it's edited & my mindless ramblings are sorted. The guys were really enthusiastic about the project said they were behind Bloodhounds above the yank efforts.

[IN51GHT]

Rear subframe parts have come back from anodising, installed here to assist with tomorrows parachute meeting.

[Blib]

IN51GHT said:

installed here to assist with tomorrows parachute meeting.

Will you be dropping in?

[Greg_D]

Blib said:

IN51GHT said:

installed here to assist with tomorrows parachute meeting.

Will you be dropping in?

GET......................OUT!!!

[Blib]

Greg_D said:

Blib said:

IN51GHT said:

installed here to assist with tomorrows parachute meeting.

Will you be dropping in?

GET......................OUT!!!

[ivanhoew]

[McWigglebum4th]

Greg_D said:

Blib said:

IN51GHT said:

installed here to assist with tomorrows parachute meeting.

Will you be dropping in?

GET......................OUT!!!

I wonder how this will unfold from now

[IN51GHT]

Ladies & gentlemen, delivered today......one of the fastest wheels in the world.......

[Fugazi]

....Pass the tissues!

[edo]

Wow. Struggling to get scale on that - how big is it?

[driver67]

Diameter is 902.6mm

[IN51GHT]

driver67 said:

Diameter is 902.6mm

yep

[CraigyMc]

IN51GHT said:

driver67 said:

Diameter is 902.6mm

yep

Circa 10,000rpm at 1050mph?

Jeez!

[Hooli]

Blib said:

IN51GHT said:

installed here to assist with tomorrows parachute meeting.

Will you be dropping in?

[IN51GHT]

CraigyMc said:

Circa 10,000rpm at 1050mph?

Jeez!

Likely to underspeed slightly on acceleration & overspeed slightly on deceleration due to the inertia & rate of change of velocity of the car.