BLOODHOUND SSC – a supersonic land speed racing car designed to reach speeds of 1,000mph (1,600km/h).
Welcome to BLOODHOUND’s monthly newsletter, with the latest news about the project and the car. Check out our website at www.bloodhoundssc.com for more images, videos and information about the Project.
Latest car news
Since Christmas the car has really started to take shape. These are recent highlights – follow us on social media or visit our website regularly to monitor its progress:
- The HTP pump has been successfully tested at Newquay.
- The carbon fibre "blade" sections have been added to the front of the car, so that the "nose" end is starting to really take shape. And all of the composite panels that go around the blade to make up the entire front outer bodywork have also arrived.
- The upper chassis has been moved to the new fixture so that we can install the jet engine.
- Many other parts have arrived including the first machined part of the new gearbox to connect the supercharged Jaguar V8 to the rocket pump.
Catch up with all the latest BLOODHOUND news on our website or on Twitter @BLOODHOUND_SSC
Newquay and South Africa – latest news
We’ve had lots of enquiries about how you can watch the car being tested in Newquay in August and then race in South Africa later in the year. We are currently finalising plans for sponsors and 1K Club members to join the BLOODHOUND team in Newquay and will post updates on our website as soon as they are ready. In addition, with thanks to our main sponsors, especially Castrol, Jaguar Land Rover and Rolex, we are in the final stages of preparing South Africa hospitality packages and we hope to share details with you at the end of March. In the meantime, you can find answers to some of the most common questions about visiting Hakskeenpan on our website.
Our Chief Engineer enters Hall of Fame
Congratulations to BLOODHOUND’s Chief Engineer Mark Chapman who has been awarded a place in Semta's Engineering Hall of Fame! This award celebrates the most inspiring and innovative British engineers, from the eighteenth century to the present day, and looks to the future of British engineering by recognising the amazing achievements of contemporary engineers. We’re delighted for Mark and would like to thank all of our supporters who voted for him.
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Charity uses BLOODHOUND to inspire teachers
Thanks to independent educational charity the Prince’s Teaching Institute (PTI), newly qualified Physics teachers are being taught how to use BLOODHOUND resources to enrich their lessons. The PTI believes that all children deserve a rich, subject-based experience at school and that young people's opportunities in life are maximised by having inspiring teachers who are knowledgeable and passionate about their subjects. To support this philosophy the PTI encourages teachers to rediscover their love of their subject through training courses.
Visit us at the BLOODHOUND Technical Centre
The BLOODHOUND 1K Club member visits to the Technical Centre are becoming more popular as the Car gets nearer to completion. The next event on 28 March is full but we are now taking bookings for Saturday 2 May to see the car that will run in South Africa and meet some of the BLOODHOUND team. Join the 1K Club now and then sign up to visit.
Events
Here’s where you’ll next find BLOODHOUND – check our Events page regularly for more events as they are confirmed:
Big Bang 2015, UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair
11-14 March
The NEC, Birmingham
ARC High Performance Computing Showcase Event
14 April (from 2pm)
Oxford e-Research Centre
Bath and West Show
27–30 May
Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6QN
Shop
When you are stocking up on things to take out and about with you now that Spring is approaching, how about one of our Americano thermal mugs (£6) or BLOODHOUND sports bottle (just £3) – these are also great for the kids for school. Take them with you in a BLOODHOUND backpack (£35) which is ideal for day trips or even for work/school, as it includes a padded section for carrying a laptop or tablet computer.
Find these accessories along with BLOODHOUND branded clothing and other goodies at the BLOODHOUND online shop.
