A 200+ mph increase on top of the current land speed record of 763mph is, at those speeds an incredible challenge; But the sheer power of the rocket engine powering Bloodhound SSC should easily be able to breeze past the current record. But wether a 1000 mph run average can be attained by this car however is another question. Guess we will have to find out when it's ready and finished
@chekkitProductions After the crash I don't think Richard Hammond will ever venture beyond the traditional/conventional road-car again as long as he lives.
Stuff the misinformation propaganda at the beginning of this clip! The one trillion spent on unjustified, illegal wars is about equal to the one trillion dollars Bush's tax cuts saved the richest 5% in this country.
i'm looking forward to when one of these things can hit escape velocity and just leap off the earth. and i'm really tired so no, i'm not even gonna bother researching that to see if it's even freasable...no wait, i kno it's not...i think
@Sherlocksbumstead well... the earth spins at 1036 mph or something i heard once... technically if you were to drive the opposite to which the earth spins at that speed... and with a little magetism... its completely possible.
no not when its goin fast.....like when its in a garage or something, like when its goin 5 mph, can it turn by itself or does it have to constently be on a truck when it has to be moved
They were frightened by gyroscopic forces in having two front wheels turning the same way, so they have two tandem rear wheels turning in opposite directions.
It can, and it has to be controlled by a driver, to be accepted by the FAI. A computer would have done better work I guess, but that is not allowed :)
Yes it can... if you watch the on-board footage from thrust SSC you can see Andy Green actually applying oppsite lock... quite alot of lock infact, I assume bloodhound will be as maneuverable if not more so than SSC since bloodhound has a more conventional wheel layout and steering system.
It has to according to the rule book, there had been other vehicles faster than SSC but they only had 3 wheels and could not steer so they were not recorded as a record breaker
to have an IQ of 140+ isn't that great.... alot of people do, i have an IQ of 166, and i was religious till about half a year ago. IQ doesn't say it all though, motivation is key behind ambitious projects such as these.
Ya, IQ tests, in my opinion, rely on knowledge more than intelligence. The most important factor of a successful project is inspiration. If you are inspired by and passionate about what you are doing, you will come up with ingenious solutions. Sort of like the moon landing.
When Richard talks of a time "when Britain simply won't be able to play", perhaps he can think of that while he's driving his made in Germany Volkswagon GTI?! Why preach that we should support our own industry ( which is of course bloody obvious ), then fly the flag 4 someone else's car industry? Double standards Richard - naughty.
I'm an active supporter of bringing younger people into engineering (I drive a german car).
I would like everything british to be every bit as good as European counterparts but the stark reality is that before we can get to that level, we have got to do the leg work.
It doesn't help that engineering is undervalued in this country and a lot of our talent ends up going abroad to gain the oppotunities, respect and recognition that they seldom get over here.
Yes and no. Someone once said that engineers in Germany are given the almost "reverance" there that we give doctor's and surgeons in the UK. An engineer in Germany or Italy is a damm good job - highly sought after. Not here for numerous reasons.
Secondly - Americans,europeans,esp Germans and French buy their own products ( cars,saucepans,or whatever )regardless whether they are the best or not. A common sense that we lack. High time we learnt while we still have some industry left to back.
We have talented people in this country but don't use them - Germany, historically, has always held it's engineers in high regard. It the same in Japan, so much so that the engineer gets the final say, not the manager or the accountant etc.
I subscribe to buying the best I can get for my budget rather than just buying because it's British; the simple reason is politicians that are keen to milk every hard earned penny from me so I'd rather make it worth my while.
A 200+ mph increase on top of the current land speed record of 763mph is, at those speeds an incredible challenge; But the sheer power of the rocket engine powering Bloodhound SSC should easily be able to breeze past the current record. But wether a 1000 mph run average can be attained by this car however is another question. Guess we will have to find out when it's ready and finished
demonhalo67 1 month ago
this has to be done come on
mandstngt 6 months ago
Don't let Richard Hammond drive it XD.. sorry, bad joke
chekkitProductions 1 year ago
@chekkitProductions After the crash I don't think Richard Hammond will ever venture beyond the traditional/conventional road-car again as long as he lives.
demonhalo67 1 month ago
And we are waiting ... & waiting, and waiting. Do it or get lost already!
glazerguy58 1 year ago
Where can I get myself a machine like this?
tubemaster2703 1 year ago
The first minute was useless and should of been cut out.
middletech 1 year ago
Stuff the misinformation propaganda at the beginning of this clip! The one trillion spent on unjustified, illegal wars is about equal to the one trillion dollars Bush's tax cuts saved the richest 5% in this country.
chuanist 1 year ago
im afraid one of theez is gonne crash into my house and explode D:
edman400 1 year ago
um do you mean 1000000 mph?
IMBOOBYFUL 1 year ago
i'm looking forward to when one of these things can hit escape velocity and just leap off the earth. and i'm really tired so no, i'm not even gonna bother researching that to see if it's even freasable...no wait, i kno it's not...i think
Sherlocksbumstead 1 year ago
@Sherlocksbumstead well... the earth spins at 1036 mph or something i heard once... technically if you were to drive the opposite to which the earth spins at that speed... and with a little magetism... its completely possible.
sorry.. just smoked a joint,. lmao
90fairladyz32 1 year ago
@90fairladyz32
they are only going horizontally. you would need a thruster in a vertical position....
00LordBacon00 1 year ago
Not a bad idea putting together two of the official videos but shame you couldn't get the aspect ratio correct!
912amc 2 years ago
does it turn left and right?
5hak3itup 2 years ago
if it can, id wipe-out and roll, keep rolling. then id be nothing but a rock
seinfeldfan7898 2 years ago 2
no not when its goin fast.....like when its in a garage or something, like when its goin 5 mph, can it turn by itself or does it have to constently be on a truck when it has to be moved
5hak3itup 2 years ago
well the front wheels are internal so id say no
seinfeldfan7898 2 years ago
the SSC has rear wheel steering! As crazy as that sounds. Green even called it the fastest forkwheel truck ever
AccAkut1987 2 years ago 2
They were frightened by gyroscopic forces in having two front wheels turning the same way, so they have two tandem rear wheels turning in opposite directions.
gamesbok 2 years ago
nice to know, never thaught about that
AccAkut1987 2 years ago
It can, and it has to be controlled by a driver, to be accepted by the FAI. A computer would have done better work I guess, but that is not allowed :)
ingareinar007 2 years ago
Yes it can... if you watch the on-board footage from thrust SSC you can see Andy Green actually applying oppsite lock... quite alot of lock infact, I assume bloodhound will be as maneuverable if not more so than SSC since bloodhound has a more conventional wheel layout and steering system.
tomcornwall83 2 years ago
a 10 mile turn xD
Debbie321lopez 2 years ago
It has to according to the rule book, there had been other vehicles faster than SSC but they only had 3 wheels and could not steer so they were not recorded as a record breaker
dynamicz108 2 years ago
build something faster....
sparhu 2 years ago
look at 1:17 lol
waterboy074 2 years ago
i garantee that the people most involved with this are not religious
a bit random yes, but there clever people very clever people
possubly iq of 140+
entershikariemo 3 years ago
to have an IQ of 140+ isn't that great.... alot of people do, i have an IQ of 166, and i was religious till about half a year ago. IQ doesn't say it all though, motivation is key behind ambitious projects such as these.
sparhu 2 years ago
Ya, IQ tests, in my opinion, rely on knowledge more than intelligence. The most important factor of a successful project is inspiration. If you are inspired by and passionate about what you are doing, you will come up with ingenious solutions. Sort of like the moon landing.
tree6014 2 years ago
When Richard talks of a time "when Britain simply won't be able to play", perhaps he can think of that while he's driving his made in Germany Volkswagon GTI?! Why preach that we should support our own industry ( which is of course bloody obvious ), then fly the flag 4 someone else's car industry? Double standards Richard - naughty.
593OLYMPUS 3 years ago
Nice idea; with a but.....
I'm an active supporter of bringing younger people into engineering (I drive a german car).
I would like everything british to be every bit as good as European counterparts but the stark reality is that before we can get to that level, we have got to do the leg work.
It doesn't help that engineering is undervalued in this country and a lot of our talent ends up going abroad to gain the oppotunities, respect and recognition that they seldom get over here.
3000ST1 3 years ago
Yes and no. Someone once said that engineers in Germany are given the almost "reverance" there that we give doctor's and surgeons in the UK. An engineer in Germany or Italy is a damm good job - highly sought after. Not here for numerous reasons.
Secondly - Americans,europeans,esp Germans and French buy their own products ( cars,saucepans,or whatever )regardless whether they are the best or not. A common sense that we lack. High time we learnt while we still have some industry left to back.
593OLYMPUS 3 years ago
We have talented people in this country but don't use them - Germany, historically, has always held it's engineers in high regard. It the same in Japan, so much so that the engineer gets the final say, not the manager or the accountant etc.
I subscribe to buying the best I can get for my budget rather than just buying because it's British; the simple reason is politicians that are keen to milk every hard earned penny from me so I'd rather make it worth my while.
3000ST1 3 years ago