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Britain's Bloodhound car could reach 1,000mph
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agreed on the knighthood
from the beeb
"Its 900mm-diameter wheels will spin so fast they will have to be made from a high-grade titanium to prevent them from flying apart."
from the beeb
"Its 900mm-diameter wheels will spin so fast they will have to be made from a high-grade titanium to prevent them from flying apart."
So we're short of the right sort of heroes, but what sort of people do they honour?
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So that's why all of Swindon's Gatsos are being loaded into crates marked "Nevada Desert" - got to get all of that bank bailout cash back somehow...
stick a diesel gearbox and some giggle gas in the Veyron and let's give him a scare at the traffic lights
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stick a diesel gearbox and some giggle gas in the Veyron and let's give him a scare at the traffic lights
giggle gas haha quality
wot da mpg on dis roket car thing, 1/4mpg?
i worked for a sir. it felt strange saying "sir phil" in general conversation. i believe his knighthood was given due to his successes in the retail industry. nothing wrong with that i guess but its not heroic or inspiring.
mr geldolf is a real hero and deserves his sir status. he had a vision and made it happen.
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It's own page!!!
Still got a signed poster from the SSC when Rich Noble and crew gave a talk at Sheff Uni!!!
Still got a signed poster from the SSC when Rich Noble and crew gave a talk at Sheff Uni!!!
im sorry, buts in my eyes its not a car. nore was thrust.
they are simply planes that dont take off.
To me, the real land speed record, for what people regard as cars, is where the power is delivered via the wheels.
they are simply planes that dont take off.
To me, the real land speed record, for what people regard as cars, is where the power is delivered via the wheels.
This car still won't be quicker than a remapped LCR but nice try guys
So amazing I had to quote it!!
It uses 1 ton of oxidiser in 17 seconds for the hybrid rocket. The fuel pump is powered by a 800BHP V8.
At the moment i'm an engineering student at UWE, where the prototype was built, and who have won the contract to build the real one. Having met Richard Noble twice now, I wish him all the best in what will be a memorable acheivement.
For those who dont believe it is a real car - fair enough. However I dont beleive this detracts from the engineering acheivement.
How can it not be a car... it has a steering wheel, a seat, 4 wheels and a V8 plus a little extra boost
plus a little extra boost 
Car, Plane, Rocket, whatever definition it truely fit's under is irrelevant as there is seperate records for wheel driven and jet powered etc.
end of the day it's going for the big 1000 mph and it's british so good luck to em.
front end track looks thin compared to the back so i guess it will understeer but any chance of a spin round the car park to try it out ?
and just for having the balls to give it a go get's my salute
end of the day it's going for the big 1000 mph and it's british so good luck to em.
front end track looks thin compared to the back so i guess it will understeer
but any chance of a spin round the car park to try it out ? and just for having the balls to give it a go get's my salute
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Car, Plane, Rocket, whatever definition it truely fit's under is irrelevant as there is seperate records for wheel driven and jet powered etc.
end of the day it's going for the big 1000 mph and it's british so good luck to em.
and just for having the balls to give it a go get's my salute
My sentiments exactly.
I think our name should be on the tailplane....
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