WOW! Our 628mph / 1010kmh film is currently trending on
@YouTube
in No 24. If you've not yet seen it, put the kettle on, make a brew and enjoy 5 mins of jet car action:
The BLOODHOUND Team are delighted to announce a purchaser for the business and assets has been secured, which will allow the project to continue. Read the full story here:
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, today, reached a new top speed of 562mph / 904kmh as she ripped across the Kalahari Desert racing track as part of her high speed test programme.
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Ever wondered just how Bloodhound LSR stacks up against other fast cars? 🚗🏎️🚀
For fun we crunched the numbers and pitted them side by side on the desert 😏
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Successful 491mph run. Unfortunately no return run possible as the car sustained minor bodywork damage to the rear delta again. Returning to Tech camp to review the data
And we're off! Run Profile One has been successfully completed 😃👊🏽🚗🚀
100mph / 160kmh shake down test to bed in brakes and check throttle and steering. Video to follow!
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🎥 Thursday 31st October 2019
Another hugely successful day of testing for the
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team saw the speedometer swing to 380mph, plus the first deployment of the parachute which slows the car from high speeds. (1/7)
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Bloodhound LSR: 0 - 200mph with air brakes deployed. The data from this run will tell us how much drag they generate and test our theoretical models.
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High Speed Testing: Update
Today the Bloodhound LSR team took the car out on to the Hakskeenpan for the first time. We had some issues starting it, but after recalibrating a fuel pump sensor the inhibitor fluid in the jet engine was successfully purged. Roll on
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A huge thank you to all our incredible local team members whose critical contribution to our high speed testing programme included marshalling, maintenance of the Tech Camp and track inspections and repairs! 👏🏽🙏🏽
Feels strange to no longer be testing on this track every day! Shout out to all the amazing people who turned a part of the
#Hakskeenpan
into the perfect track for
#BloodhoundLSR
high speed testing 🙏🏽😃
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She may be standing still on a shipping container at the moment, but she'll be back in full force for our attempt at a new world land speed record in 12-18 month's time!
How fast do you think she will go once the monopropellant rocket has been fitted? Comment below! 👇🏽
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Team today set out for Run Profile 7: 550mph and a single chute deployment for braking. Driver Andy Green started from Kilometer One at the North end of the track. The Bloodhound LSR pulled away using maximum reheat (afterburner) raced down the pale blue line.(1/5)
Team photo in front of
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We're incredibly proud of what this fantastically dedicated and brilliant team has already achieved so far and can't wait to see where the rest of this awesome journey towards breaking the land speed record takes us 😃
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video update!
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team took the car out on to the Hakskeenpan for the first time. We had two unsuccessful attempts to start the EJ200 jet engine, but there was no ignition. Our engineers tracked down the problem to a fuel pump issue. (1/3)
Who wants a Lego Bloodhound kit?!😃
@LEGO_Group
will consider building this great design by Brick by Brick Building if we can get it to 1000 votes!
Vote on their website now to help turn this design into a reality that all
#BloodhoundLSR
fans can enjoy:
Hello and welcome to the first of our films shot and edited here in Kalahari desert. Make sure you’re following to stay up to speed on all our high speed testing.
Do send feedback and let us know any questions you have - we might make a film answering them!
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⏩ 800 Mph+ Bloodhound LSR Project For Sale
⏩ New Investor Sought To Ensure Record Attempt Next Year. After Covid-19 lockdown delays, this is the last chance to save Bloodhound:
Bloodhound LSR prepped for engine start. Following engine install we need to do a 10min static run before she’s ready to go. Target speeds: 200mph (air brakes deployed) and 550mph
The Bloodhound Show-Car is going on a Roadshow this week, as we have an exciting update to share with you all………
All shall be revealed tomorrow………..
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#ONTHISDAY
: Frenchman Maurice Augières broke the land speed record in Dourdan, France, in 1902. He achieved a speed of 77.13mph in a Mors Z Paris-Vienne race car. The car had a 4-cylinder, 9.2 litre engine, yet only produced 60bhp.
Work clearing the final stones from the desert is now underway. Whilst there’s much to do over the next few weeks, we remain focused on achieving the deadline. It’s go go go for high speed testing
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🎥 Reaching 461mph in
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during
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!
We had another successful morning in the office today, but minor damage prevented a second run.
Watch and read all about it in the description here:
The light across the
#Hakskeenpan
was definitely something else! ☀️🏜️
Thanks
@NorthernCapeSA
for hosting us - what a stunning location to go high speed testing.
📢 Testing starts today!
#BloodhoundLSR
rolls out for Run Profile One: low speed shake down test 🚗🚀
Keep an eye on this space for updates on testing 😉
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#ONTHISDAY
: Driving a Rolls-Royce powered Thunderbolt car, Britain’s Captain George Eyston OBE set the first of his three land speed records at the famous Bonneville Salt Flats, in 1937, recording a top speed of 311.42mph