Bloodhound 1000mph car

[scotta]

Looks like they've found a buyer who's going to continue the project.

http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/news/frp-a ... nd-project

Beat me to it.

[mik]

Bought by a (plucky) brit entrepreneur too.

[Jobbo]

I was hoping it would be Tyler Hoover. "I've just bought the cheapest 1000mph project car with clean title in the world."

[GG.]

Not sure it's enough of a money pit for him

[dinny_g]

https://www.theguardian.com/science/201 ... cial-boost

[NotoriousREV]

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.

[dinny_g]

Yep...

Still, keeps it alive (and in one piece) for a while yet so fingers crossed

[Richard]

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

[Simon]

[mik]

You’d think in this day and age the comms might be clearer.

[Zonda_]

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!

[Mr Pish]

with that front end Audi should sponsor it

great to see the car finally running after it came so close to being scrapped

[mik]

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!

Yeah, but he did point out at the start :

“Ccbeeard fphussitp mnebiumd - gbeddy de gro.

So he was probably expecting it?

[mik]

So do you think they’ll do it?

Testing now upto 562mph.

[NotoriousREV]

Now I’ve seen some test runs, I’m convinced they’ll do it.

[mik]

I’m convinced they’ll go supersonic and beat the current record.

I will be most delighted if they make it into 4-figures.

[Simon]

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.

[speedingfine]

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.

Yeah I've got some concerns about that bit

[NotoriousREV]

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.

Yeah I've got some concerns about that bit

It’s easy, they just use lots of duct tape.

[mik]

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.

Yeah I've got some concerns about that bit

It’s easy, they just use lots of duct tape.

JB Weld

And now you’ve gone and opened the debate about Duck Tape vs Duct Tape.