Motoring Discussion > Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng.	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Dog	Replies: 33

New Sun 29 Mar 15 14:31   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - Dog

www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-32053747 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 29 Mar 15 21:29   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - Shiny

So it's a plane with no wings, not a car. I think it should need driven wheels to be called a car. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 29 Mar 15 21:35   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - Zero

>> So it's a plane with no wings, not a car. I think it should need >> driven wheels to be called a car. Why? Car, comes from "carriage" Its a wheeled carrier for an engine. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 18 Jun 15 08:37   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - Ian (Cape Town)

I had the pleasure of speaking to Andy Green a few years ago. The rules are, as he put it, 'Must have four wheels, must be steerable, must do a measured mile and back in an hour, can run on a nuclear reactor or rubber bands.' He said the rules would fill one page, and the rules for F1 would be the size of a telephone book! Unfortunately, I lost the interview/transcript when my laptop was stolen, but he also talked about the 350MPH JCB diesel car. Amazing! IIRC, it was 2 x 4cyl JCB engines mounted with the cylinders horizontally. Every second it had to pump 16litres of oil, de-aerrate, filter and cool it, and back into the system. Took 10 gallons of diesel and 300lbs of dry ice! Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 18 Jun 15 08:44   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - Focusless

>> he also talked about >> the 350MPH JCB diesel car. Amazing! More here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JCB_Dieselmax Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 29 Mar 15 22:32   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - henry k

" a Jaguar V8 engine" It has a Cosworth F1 engine not a Jaguar engine. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 29 Mar 15 22:38   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - sooty123

There's a few errors in the article but it's still interesting enough, hopefully they will be able to do it. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 29 Mar 15 22:52   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - crocks

I remember they used to talk about a Cosworth engine but the Bloodhound website now says the auxiliary power unit is a 550bhp Jaguar Supercharged V8. www.bloodhoundssc.com/project/car/engines/auxiliary-power-unit Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 29 Mar 15 23:01   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - Zero

>> I remember they used to talk about a Cosworth engine but the Bloodhound website now >> says the auxiliary power unit is a 550bhp Jaguar Supercharged V8. >> >> www.bloodhoundssc.com/project/car/engines/auxiliary-power-unit Why do they need to carry the APU around with them after engine start? is it a jet or a rocket? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 29 Mar 15 23:04   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - Alastairw

As I understand it the V8 powers the fuel pump. Rockets burn a lot of fuel. It has both Jet and rocket motors. Last edited by: Alastairw on Sun 29 Mar 15 at 23:05 Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 30 Mar 15 11:05   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - henry k

>> I remember they used to talk about a Cosworth engine but the Bloodhound website now >> says the auxiliary power unit is a 550bhp Jaguar Supercharged V8. >> >> www.bloodhoundssc.com/project/car/engines/auxiliary-power-unit >> Thanks for the update re Jaguar. I am now up to speed :-) ( Their website shows both.- They need to do some editing) Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 29 Jun 15 13:12   Andy stuffs the Jag @ Goodwood FoS - henry k

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3142626/How-world-s-fastest-driver-crashed-100mph-passenger-Transport-editor-RAY-MASSEY-terrifying-brush-death-300-000-rally-car.html Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 29 Jun 15 13:40   Andy stuffs the Jag @ Goodwood FoS - Slidingpillar

Odd crash, doubt if he'll get invited back. He was in trouble a long way back, anyone who has driven competitively would not have straightened the preceding bend as the braking will have been greatly compromised. The run should only have been a demo and untimed - no excuse for a crash. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 29 Jun 15 13:43   Andy stuffs the Jag @ Goodwood FoS - Zero

clearly only fast in a straight line. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 29 Jun 15 13:58   Andy stuffs the Jag @ Goodwood FoS - henry k

>> clearly only fast in a straight line. >> Unless his stead has wings. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 29 Jun 15 15:27   Andy stuffs the Jag @ Goodwood FoS - Old Navy

I am sure the PR or sponsorship budget can stand the occasional write off. They could use the engine as a spare for Bloodhounds auxiliary engine after the scenery has been cleaned off. Last edited by: Old Navy on Mon 29 Jun 15 at 15:28 Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 30 Mar 15 11:55   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - Dog

Y'all can even get Bloodhound Corgi models. A choice of two baseball caps. A beanie hat, and, um, a mug: www.bloodhoundssc.com/shop An exciting project though, I'm looking forward to following it but, I wouldn't fancy being in Andy Green's flight suit. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 30 Mar 15 12:59   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - IJWS14

It's the same team that built Thrust 2 (Previous record holder) and Thrust SSC (current record holder) so I am sure he has a lot of trust in them. I would like to be in his seat but my reactions probably are not good enough. Somewhere there is a photo of the Thrust SSC track showing a point where some wheels were off the ground - and it didn't take off. Credit to the design team. Wheels driven or not it is a car, just competes for a different record. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 30 Mar 15 13:30   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - Dog

>>So it's a plane with no wings, not a car. I think it should need driven wheels to be called a car >>Wheels driven or not it is a car, just competes for a different record. Can someone clear this up for a thicko - will the Bloodhound 'car' become airborne at Mach whatever it is? Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 30 Mar 15 13:52   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - Dog

Okay, it's finally sunk in now. Lets just hope it doesn't become airborne! Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 30 Mar 15 12:06   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - Victorbox

You want to try being the insurance underwriter for the project! Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 30 Mar 15 13:12   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - Runfer D'Hills

Hammond is looking for work, but I expect they wouldn't let him drive it ! ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 13 Jun 15 00:01   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - henry k

Record bid put back to 2016 www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-33110292 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 17 Jun 15 22:33   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - Ian (Cape Town)

>> Record bid put back to 2016 >> >> www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-33110292 >> You coming over, henry? Couple of 4x4s already booked, and a whole lot of us will be heading that way for a week or so of watching. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 17 Jun 15 22:39   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - No FM2R

Ian - I couldn't possibly predict what I shall be doing this far ahead, but if it gets closer to the time and you find yourself with a spare seat, I'd be grateful if you would bear me in mind, just in case I'm free. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 17 Jun 15 23:19   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - henry k

>> You coming over, henry? >> Couple of 4x4s already booked, and a whole lot of us will be heading that way for a week or so of watching. >> The email I have for you is not working. Can you email me and then I can update you. Brgds Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 17 Jun 15 23:45   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - Kevin

Y'all can stay at my B&B in Springbok. It's only 20 minutes away by Bloodhound. I'll have beers in the fridge and glasses in the freezer. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 18 Jun 15 08:20   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - Ian (Cape Town)

FMR and Henry - I'll ask the mods to pass on my NEW email address to y'all! Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 18 Jun 15 08:56   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - henry k

>> FMR and Henry - I'll ask the mods to pass on my NEW email address to y'all! > Thanks ( my email address has not changed) Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 22 Jul 15 08:08   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - Focusless

Bloodhound challenger spotted on Pendine sands: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33613145 :) Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 22 Jul 15 09:00   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - Dog

Looks like Stevenson's Rocket [minus the chimney] Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 24 Sep 15 10:36   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - Focusless

The design team behind the Bloodhound Super-Sonic Car has put its near-complete vehicle on show in London. www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-34341017 Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 24 Sep 15 11:21   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - Dog

Wonder if Nought will take his box brownie along there to see it. We used to live quite near to Canary Wolf, and often went there on Sunday morns for a stroll and some nosh. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 24 Mar 17 12:13   Bloodhound aims at 1000 mph via Eurofighter eng. - henry k

Bloodhound record bid slips again www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-39379499 Reply to this message | Report message