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pete m 04-10-12 10:57 AM

car can go 1000 mph , hopefully
 
check this liitle baby out, if the linky will work...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-en...818009?SThisFB

Fallout 04-10-12 11:00 AM

Re: car can go 1000 mph , hopefully
 
That thing will literally be a 6.5 tonne coffin! But what a way to go out!

hardhat_harry 04-10-12 11:06 AM

Re: car can go 1000 mph , hopefully
 
It looks rather too overcomplicated to get the job done, the fairly simple Thrust SSC (bolt two jet engines on a streamline body generating massive downforce) had reliability problems at the salt flats.

pete m 04-10-12 11:08 AM

Re: car can go 1000 mph , hopefully
 
yea, but youd get a few turned heads down sainsburys car park...

Sir Trev 04-10-12 11:11 AM

Re: car can go 1000 mph , hopefully
 
Have been following the Bloodhound Diary entries for a while. Wonderful example of project planning and pushing the boundaries of engineering. Fingers crossed it works!

chris8886 04-10-12 11:23 AM

Re: car can go 1000 mph , hopefully
 
that is so cool!! imagine pulling away from the traffic lights and melting the police car that's behind you! :smt005:smt077:reaper::smt059

Runako 04-10-12 11:24 AM

Re: car can go 1000 mph , hopefully
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by pete m (Post 2781308)
yea, but youd get a few turned heads down sainsburys car park...

It couldn't even turn in to a Sainsbury's Car park!

JamesMio 04-10-12 12:29 PM

Re: car can go 1000 mph , hopefully
 
Quote:

Car can go 1000 mph
Marcon - do your thing buddy!

;)

HoL 04-10-12 01:36 PM

Re: car can go 1000 mph , hopefully
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesMio (Post 2781363)
Marcon - do your thing buddy!

;)

lolz :lol:

RobGotPie 04-10-12 01:43 PM

Re: car can go 1000 mph , hopefully
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by pete m (Post 2781308)
yea, but youd get a few turned heads down sainsburys car park...

Nowhere to put the shopping though : /


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