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Watch a 1000-MPH Land Speed Car's First Test Run Right Here
Popular Mechanics ^ | October 26, 2017 | Chris Perkins

Posted on 10/26/2017 10:01:51 AM PDT by C19fan

Today at Cornwall Airport Newquay in southern England, the Bloodhound SSC completed its first test run with Royal Air Force Wing Commander and Guinness land speed record holder Andy Green at the wheel. According to the Bloodhound team, the car accelerated from 0-200 mph in around eight seconds, generating 2g of force, and making a hell of a lot of a noise.

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TOPICS: Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: car; supersonic
The car is powered by the same jet engine as the Eurofighter Typhoon. The engine produces in afterburner 20,000 lbs of thrust. The attempt in 2020 will be made in South Africa not the Bonneville Salt Flats.
1 posted on 10/26/2017 10:01:51 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: C19fan

what’s going to hold it to the ground? I expect a stunning display when it breaks the sound barrier while on the ground.


2 posted on 10/26/2017 10:05:11 AM PDT by Mr. K (NO CONSEQUENCE OF REPEALING OBAMACARE IS WORSE THAN OBAMACARE ITSELF)
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To: C19fan

The passing lane if for passing !


3 posted on 10/26/2017 10:08:12 AM PDT by Made In The USA (Next thing you know, 'ol Jed's a millionaire)
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To: C19fan

Craig Breedlove was the first man to go over 600mph at Bonneville in 1965, and his wife also drove the jet powered Spirit of America to over 300mph. I used to have both of their autographs from a Seattle car show back in ancient times.


4 posted on 10/26/2017 10:23:31 AM PDT by dainbramaged (Get out of my country now)
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Yeah, but the gas mileage is terrible. Even worse inside the city.


5 posted on 10/26/2017 10:23:58 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Benedict McCain is the worst traitor ever to wear the uniform of the US military.)
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> Yeah, but the gas mileage is terrible. Even worse inside the city.

DING! DING! DING! You win teh interwebz!

6 posted on 10/26/2017 10:31:17 AM PDT by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
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I hope the tires are speed rated. Tires that can go 1000mph impresses more than the engine.


7 posted on 10/26/2017 10:39:50 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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Solid machined and balanced aluminum or titanium. Adjust to 32psi.


8 posted on 10/26/2017 10:44:16 AM PDT by Delta 21 (Build The Wall !! Jail The Cankle !!)
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To: Moonman62

Triple Z rating on the rubber part. You’re right.


9 posted on 10/26/2017 10:46:50 AM PDT by Delta 21 (Build The Wall !! Jail The Cankle !!)
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The rubber tires were from a prior project so they just made wheels to fit them. They use those for low speed 350mph and lower and for rolling around on the cement runways.

When they get serious about the real speed they switch to these.

95kg each

operating speed in excess of 10,000 RPM

50,000gs at the rim.

Cold forged aluminum/zink alloy '7037'

http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/news/fastest-wheels-history-0

Not too bad for last centuries technology.

10 posted on 10/26/2017 11:10:47 AM PDT by Delta 21 (Build The Wall !! Jail The Cankle !!)
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I always thought they should introduce reversed wings to assist with holding these on the ground. Since the lift would be reversed and instead provide a force down. Of course that would also likely increase the amount of friction imposed on the tires a bit I suppose...


11 posted on 10/26/2017 12:03:22 PM PDT by reed13k
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I’d like to see an underslung vehicle with 8’-10’ tall wheels!

That could be a sight!

Like a Mach 1 mud bog racer!!!


12 posted on 10/26/2017 12:10:01 PM PDT by Bartholomew Roberts
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To: dainbramaged
Gary Gabelich's Blue Flame was my favorite. Loved that paint job.


13 posted on 10/26/2017 12:16:38 PM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts ("Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment." - Will Rogers)
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Had that poster on my wall in my bedroom.


14 posted on 10/26/2017 1:08:20 PM PDT by Delta 21 (Build The Wall !! Jail The Cankle !!)
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