Beat me to it.ZedLeg wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 10:01 am Looks like they've found a buyer who's going to continue the project.
http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/news/frp-a ... nd-project
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Bought by a (plucky) brit entrepreneur too.
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I was hoping it would be Tyler Hoover. "I've just bought the cheapest 1000mph project car with clean title in the world."
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Not sure it's enough of a money pit for him
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Good news! But I can’t help think it feels a bit like one of those British car companies that comes out with a “supercar” made of fibreglass and powered by an LS7 and goes bust after making the prototype.
Middle-aged Dirtbag
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Yep...
Still, keeps it alive (and in one piece) for a while yet so fingers crossed
Still, keeps it alive (and in one piece) for a while yet so fingers crossed
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The whole thing leaves me cold
It’s been going for so long now, when they finally break the record I don’t think it’ll be that exciting
Maybe I’m wrong
It’s been going for so long now, when they finally break the record I don’t think it’ll be that exciting
Maybe I’m wrong
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You’d think in this day and age the comms might be clearer.
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I thought it was a bit worrying how much lock he had to put on to keep it straight after being hit by a sidewind and that was only around 250mph!
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with that front end Audi should sponsor it
great to see the car finally running after it came so close to being scrapped
great to see the car finally running after it came so close to being scrapped
Join us, join the Teslarati!
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Yeah, but he did point out at the start :
“Ccbeeard fphussitp mnebiumd - gbeddy de gro.
So he was probably expecting it?
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So do you think they’ll do it?
Testing now upto 562mph.
Testing now upto 562mph.
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Now I’ve seen some test runs, I’m convinced they’ll do it.
Middle-aged Dirtbag
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I’m convinced they’ll go supersonic and beat the current record.
I will be most delighted if they make it into 4-figures.
I will be most delighted if they make it into 4-figures.
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Don't forget this is 'stage 1' of testing. They haven't fitted the rocket yet. After this round is done I think they go home and fit the rocket, then come back next year.
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Yeah I've got some concerns about that bit
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It’s easy, they just use lots of duct tape.
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JB WeldNotoriousREV wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:36 amIt’s easy, they just use lots of duct tape.
And now you’ve gone and opened the debate about Duck Tape vs Duct Tape.