Education News Family Fun at Silverstone
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The Bloodhound Education team welcomed thousands of visitors on our stand at the Silverstone F1 Grand Prix earlier this month.
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Build a Rocket Boys (and girls!)
Thursday, 27 September, 2012News
See our brilliant new video (with thanks to Elbow for the soundtrack) that shows the internals of the rocket engine and fuel delivery system including inside the Cosworth CA2010 engine (have you ever seen how the petrol burns inside the cylinders?). The page also has a great 'infographic' of key Bloodhound Facts.
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Build a rocket boys
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In some way the fact that no more anchor bolts were needed is a good sign of progress, so it was straight to the site this morning for the briefing. The main task for today was to move the rocket motor into position. The first task was to prepare the motor with the load cell, but this was no
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Newquay Blog - Tuesday 25th September
Wednesday, 26 September, 2012News
After a visit to stock up with more anchor bolts and food we arrived at the airfield 0830hrs. We have 3 HAS buildings to prepare to support the test along with all the visitors. The firing will be in HAS #7, where most of this week’s activity is concentrated preparing the rig, HAS#6 will be the control room to run the test, and HAS #3 will be our visitors center. Cable runs between HAS #7 and HAS #6 have started. The first task is to install the ‘pig tails’ to elevate the cables so the rabbits can’t chew them.
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BLOODHOUND To Test Europe's Largest Hybrid Rocket
Press Release
- Key milestone in the development of the world’s first 1,000 mph car
- Biggest rocket to be fired in the UK for over 20 years
Today, at the Science Media Centre, London, The BLOODHOUND Project outlined the upcoming test of its unique hybrid rocket, which will take place at The Aerohub, Newquay Cornwall Airport, on 3rd October 2012.
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The BLOODHOUND Hybrid Rocket System
Press Release
There are four main elements to BLOODHOUND’s propulsion package: the combustion chamber (containing the solid fuel), the liquid oxidiser, its pumping system, and the associated control kit.
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Newquay Blog - Monday 24th September
Tuesday, 25 September, 2012News
We arrived in Newquay late on Sunday night and headed to our digs - the location is right on the coast, but it wasn’t until this morning I realised how close. Unfortunately the overnight storm was still passing through, so we didn’t get our 0630hrs role call for a swim in the sea.
The test site is located on the south side of the Newquay Aero-hub, which used to be RAF St. Mawgan until recently. The infrastructure is still used for service hangers and we have been fortunate to have great partners to the project, Newquay Airport Ltd. and the Cornwall Development Company, who have provide us with an ideal facility to test the Rocket in Hardened Air Shelter #7 (HAS). As sheds go, this is one of the best I’ve worked in.
Sponsor News
Sponsor MTN's Bloodhound branded van
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We've just received some pictures from South Africa, where sponsor MTN has adorned one of their vans with a picture of Bloodhound SSC.
Project News
BLOODHOUND hybrid rocket firing
Press Release
Save the date: 3rd October 2012
The BLOODHOUND Project will test fire its hybrid rocket in the first week of October at the Aerohub, Newquay Cornwall Airport.
The firing will take place on Wednesday October 3rd
Engineering News
BLOODHOUND hybrid rocket firing
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News release 11th Sept 2012
The BLOODHOUND Project will test fire its hybrid rocket in the first week of October at the Aerohub, Newquay Cornwall Airport.
The firing will take place on Wednesday October 3rd
