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Old 09-01-2011, 09:35 PM
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1000mph Bloodhound SSC

An incredible project with Andy Green to drive the Bloodhound SSC at 1000mph for a new land speed record following the thrust SSC.

http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/

neat animation here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN4zg...ayer_embedded#!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbB4V...eature=related



Love the shock wave pics of the thrust SSC

http://www.andrewgraves.biz/ssc_stuf...exCS/Shock.jpg

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Old 10-01-2011, 06:43 AM
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HA HA I thought you were refering to our local Bloodhound31 but had got the numbers mixed up. Seriously cool video loved that

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Old 10-01-2011, 09:33 AM
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That's an awesome machine for sure.

I found it amazing how they have been clearing the area of all rocks big and small. It must be the cleanest piece of dessert in Africa.

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