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Bloodhound car to reach speeds of 1000mph with help from Intel

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RAF fighter pilot Andy Green intends to get behind the wheel of a new concept car that will push him forward at an astounding 1000mph. The car, called ‘Bloodhound’, is powered by a rocket bolted onto a Eurofighter-Typhoon jet engine which should provide enough thrust to grab the land speed record. The car also uses several Intel Atom processors in the cockpit that handles all the telemetry and diagnostic readouts. The Bloodhound is currently in a preliminary construction stage and should begin trial speed runs by 2012. Bloodhound’s pilot Andy Green has been keeping a diary to keep the enthusiastic crowds informed on the projects development and say’s, “It’s worth mentioning that we’re not the only team trying for a Land Speed Record. The competition includes two US cars, the North American Eagle and the Fossett LSR car (which is currently up for sale, if you fancy your chances), plus Australian Rosco McGlashan’s Aussie Invader 5R, which is aiming at 1000 mph.  They are each taking a different approach to us but as far as we can see, making progress.” For more information on the Bloodhound project and detailed schematics of its design please visit: http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/

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  • Very impressive, MrChristian!

     

    Thank you very much for sharing.

     

     

    Elias

  • Very well - I will!   I worked on the Bloodhound II Surface to Air (SAM) Missile between 1981 and 88. The Bloodhound SSC Chief Aerodynamasist Ron Ayers was involed in the SAM's project (it replaced the '60's Bloodhound Mk 1) and I believe that it was through this association that the 1000mph Project was offered Bloodhound as a name.

    The Bloodhound SAM has 2 Ramjets controlled by a electro-mechanical device called a Thrust Control Unit, ground movement of the Missile outside of the servicing bay required that the front detailing of the Ramjet be covered (they were Secret). The missile had 4 solid fuel rockets (0-760mph in 25 feet) that accelerated the missile (approx 2 tonne) to supersonic speed and allowed the Ramjets to take over (the rockets fell off!).

    Between '89 and 93 I worked at MTU in Munich on the EFA (Typhoon) as a member of the International Air Forces Field Team (IAFFT).  My day to day task was to monitor the EJ200 Engine, observing MTU SDR equipment - Low Pressure (LP) and High Pressure (HP) Compressors, inc Variable Inlet Guide Vanes (VIGV's), the LP Speed Probe and the Digital Electronic Control Unit (DECU) developement through the early stages of design.

    I studied the various indenture level Functional Requirements Documents for the Engine Control and Monitoring System, in what is now called the Full Aurthority Digital Engine Control system or FADEC.

    I attended both the System and Critical Design Reviews of the C1 DECU.

     

    Having been a Motorsport Marshal for many years and assisting as a mechanic in 250cc Karts and Rally Mk2 Escorts, I had the opportunity to help-out driver Roger Kilty with his Euroboss F3000 Lola (Cosworth DFV) and Hillclimb Pilbeam (Cosworth DFR).

     

    As the Bloodhound SSC has recently changed engine suppliers - from MCT V12 to Cosworth F1 V8 - providing the project with 3 types of propulsion units that run on 3 different types of fuel, I find that I have been, to a greater or lesser extent, had experience of all 3 engine types!

     

    I laid eyes on the SSC Show Car at the Autosport Show in 2009 and subsequently applied to become an ambassador.( I taught ATC Cadets for 14 yrs and so standing in front of the youth of today holds little in the way of nerves)  A route to becomming a Bloodhound SSC Ambassador involves becomming a Science, Engineering , Technology and Maths (STEM) Ambassador - obtaining all the required social clearances and then on invitation, going into schools and other educational facilities and providing a brief, from a non-teachers perspective.

     

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    MrChristian,

    E14 would love to read about your accomplishments! So, post away!

    Zero

  • I am a Bloodhound SSC Ambassador and was manning their stand at the Autosport Show on the Fri/Sat.

    Richard Noble was at the signing booth for a couple of hours and reported all is well with the project with the exception of the fund raising pace - which is in a bit of a lul.

    So if anyone would like to join the 1K Club or have their name on the fin, please look at the Bloodhound web site and part with some dosh.

    I am open to providing a Bloodhound Introduction Brief to a group or club.

  • Just so long as they're not running windows image A BSOD or a badly timed windows update couldn't be a good thing at 1000mph..