BLOODHOUND NEWSLETTER - 2014 No. 2
Welcome to the latest BLOODHOUND newsletter. Read on for the latest news about the BLOODHOUND Project, including updates on events, sponsorship, supporters and ambassadors - and the car itself.
If you're new to BLOODHOUND - a supersonic land speed racing car designed to reach speeds of 1,000mph - or want to explain to anyone what the Project is all about, there is lots of information on the BLOODHOUND website at http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/. We now have pages on the website which are written specially to give teachers, parents, children, sponsors and others their own overview of the Project, so anyone can get up to speed fast!
Latest car news
 Rolex unveils bespoke instruments for BLOODHOUND
Rolex, the leading luxury watchmaking brand and BLOODHOUND's Official Timing Partner, has revealed the two bespoke instruments it exclusively developed and manufactured for BLOODHOUND's cockpit - an analogue speedometer and a chronograph. These combine world class technology with exacting standards of precision and reliability to create highly accurate, vital instruments. With their characteristic Rolex analogue dials, one will sit each side of Andy Green's hands on the left and right of the dashboard.
Find out more about Rolex's bespoke cockpit instruments
 BLOODHOUND's first wheel arrives in Bristol
The first of the wheels for BLOODHOUND SSC arrived in Bristol recently and it's about to make history. This forged aluminium wheel will be used in the spin tests at Rolls-Royce in Derby to ensure that it - and all the other wheels - will behave as expected when spun at the high speeds (170 times per second) it will experience in the desert. If it performs as expected, this wheel will be part of the first set of four we use next summer.
Find out more about this wheel's unique journey on our website.
"Goat's head" (front suspension sub-assembly) put in place
 The four huge machinings that fit together to form the core of the front suspension sub-assembly have been completed and trial fitted to the car. Known collectively at BLOODHOUND HQ as the "goat's head", due to the computer-generated image that appeared when this part of the car was being designed, the four parts together weigh just 68kg compared to an original weight of 924kg before they were machined!
Find out how the goat's head was designed and made in Conor's latest blog
Catch up with all the latest BLOODHOUND news at http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/news-events
Since our last newsletter, Castrol has joined the BLOODHOUND Project as a key partner, providing higher performance lubricants and brake and hydraulic fluids. The land speed record has been broken 21 times with Castrol as a partner, starting with Sir Malcolm Campbell's first record attempt in 1924.
Read more about Castrol's sponsorship
Watch the video explaining Castrol's heritage in land speed racing
 Ifor Williams has sponsored four trailers, two of which have been custom made specifically for BLOODHOUND SSC's Turnaround Team. The two bespoke flatbed trailers have been created from existing designs which have been modified to give the Turnaround Team a higher payload, which is essential to cope with the weight of the equipment required for rocket refuelling at the return point of the Land Speed Record runs in South Africa. The two other trailers will be towed by a 4x4 car and will be the mobile workshops, containing essential ancillary equipment for the return runs.
Farnborough International Airshow opportunity
BLOODHOUND will have a pavilion at the Farnborough International Airshow - including the public weekend Farnborough Airshow - which runs from 14th to 20th July. This is a great opportunity for BLOODHOUND sponsors to showcase their brands at a key event for private and military sectors, with visits from ministers already provisionally scheduled. Meanwhile families and supporters can meet the companies that are helping to make BLOODHOUND SSC come to life - at an event where many of the planes on show will fly slower than BLOODHOUND's eventual 1,000mph speed on land!
Sponsor conferences
At our recent Sponsor Conference Castrol announced its purchase of a second full sized show car which will be going on tour, including trips to Europe. This will result in a huge amount of exposure for the BLOODHOUND Project and its partners. Our next sponsor conference will be in September 2014.
South African Trade Mission with opportunity to visit the Hakskeen Pan
BLOODHOUND sponsors have been invited to join a market visit to The Republic of South Africa from 9th-14th November 2014, led by UKTI South West in partnership with UKTI West Midlands. The visit will focus on the Advanced Engineering sector including automotive, aerospace and marine.
Existing and potential sponsors can find out more about all these opportunities by contacting Tony Parraman at tony.parraman@bloodhoundssc.com or Kim Watts at kim.watts@bloodhoundssc.com
We've just had a report from the track at Hakskeen Pan. You can see the latest video and photos from the track at on our website at http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/news/hakskeenpan-track-april-2014
In order to achieve its educational goal of encouraging the take up of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects, the BLOODHOUND Project needs enthusiastic, willing volunteers to enthuse children and young people by telling them about BLOODHOUND SSC and firing their imagination!
Volunteers, called BLOODHOUND Ambassadors, are trained and given access to educational resources on BLOODHOUND BLAST, the Project's free online community, before being invited to engage with children in schools, after-school clubs, Science Fairs, Big Bang events and national events like the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Festival of Power at Santa Pod Raceway.
1K Club members are particularly requested to extend their support of the Project in this very practical, hands-on way!
If you are interested in supporting this vital aspect of the Project please contact Seema Quraishi by emailing her at seema.quraishi@bloodhoundssc.com and she can send you the details of how you can become part of the BLOODHOUND educational outreach programme.
An Ambassador's tale
BLOODHOUND Ambassadors not only play a vital role in fulfilling the Project's promise to promote STEM subjects but it's also a great chance to meet like-minded people! One of our Ambassadors, Ian Northeast, recently organised a meeting for Ambassadors in south-east England which proved to be an interesting and entertaining evening.
"Many thanks to all those that attended what turned into a very interesting and entertaining evening. Among the very informal discussions that were held, I was fortunate enough to overhear Colin being very inspirational in his discussions of his new role as a BLOODHOUND animator, a very exciting new direction that the BET has now taken, which I for one will certainly consider in future.
"Next up, Chris was very animated while talking about his experiences of organised track days in his beloved MG. Apparently experiencing the joys of chasing Porsche drivers round Silverstone is a must! Although it seems slightly off-topic, for some people it's their passion for this kind of thing that draws them to the BLOODHOUND Project - and, after all, we can't all get to drive BLOODHOUND!
"Many other subjects were covered, ranging from the relevant topics of pupil control and school communication techniques to classic cars, the joys and pains of parenthood and the benefits of retirement.
"Now I've started the ball rolling, I look forward to attending the next meeting!"
If you'd like a BLOODHOUND Ambassador to come into your school or club to talk about the car and engage children with hands-on Projects, please contact Dawn Fitt on dawn.fitt@bloodhoundssc.com
 Did you know that the BLOODHOUND Education team offers a "Supersonic Show" for community groups as well as schools? Involving enquiry, discussion, design, construction, sound, shapes, aerodynamics and forces, the team can cater for up to 600 students in a day (3 x 1 hour shows for 200 students). Shows include:
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"hands on" interactive activities
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cross-curricular links and follow-up activities
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build your own Vortex cannon
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design and blast off your own air-powered rocket car.
Meanwhile, the BLOODHOUND Education team is continuing to deliver against its KS2/3 Department for Education (DfE) contract. Alongside this, we have developed a similar KS4/5 offer. By linking BLOODHOUND to the curriculum at Key Stages 2 to 5, students are shown how the extraordinary STEM and Computer Science that is evident throughout the BLOODHOUND Project links to their school subjects, future subject choices and career pathways.
Each of our workshops links to 6 weeks of curriculum-related activities and Project work. These resources enable teachers to maintain the engagement in STEM and Computer Science inspired by the BLOODHOUND education experience.
For more information, availability and costs of Supersonic Shows or KS2/3 or KS4/5 offers, please contact Kirsty Allpress at kirsty.allpress@bloodhoundssc.com or Dawn Fitt at dawn.fitt@bloodhoundssc.com (We are provisionally fully booked for KS2/3 events until March 2015, but you should still get in touch if you are interested.)
Education competitions
We will soon be in touch with schools on our mailing list to offer them the chance to get hold of one of 50 free entry tickets to the Goodwood Festival of Speed on Thursday 26th June. These tickets will be available on a first come first served basis, with each ticket enabling entry for one teacher and three pupils. The ticket also lets you enter the BLOODHOUND and GFOS Styrofoam Powered Rocket Car Challenge. So keep an eye out for your invitation! (Travel costs to the venue are not included.)
We have design and video competitions running on the website as well. More details are available at http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/education/competitions
You can discover BLOODHOUND at several events this summer. Find out more about any of these and other future events on the BLOODHOUND website at http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/events
 The Royal Bath and West Show
28th-31st May 2014
The Royal Bath & West of England Society, The Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QNX
See the full size Show Car and take part in the BLOODHOUND K'nex Challenge to build and race your own car with the fastest each day getting a prize. You can also enjoy our Driving Experience, the 3D printing workshop and the opportunity to make your own Rocket Powered Model Car and try to get it running at over 100mph.
Find out more at http://www.bathandwest.com/royal-bath-west/97/
 The Goodwood Festival of Speed
26th-29th June 2014
Goodwood Estate, Chichester, PO18 0PX
Find BLOODHOUND in its large pavilion on the cricket pitch at the largest motoring garden party in the world! It will be a fitting place to find out the latest news about our preparations for the trip to the desert next year as the theme for Goodwood 2014 is "Addicted to Winning - The Unbeatable Champions of Motor Sport". Sounds just like BLOODHOUND!
Find out more on the Goodwood website at: http://www.goodwood.co.uk/festival-of-speed
 The 1K Club
Membership of our 1K Club is a great way to support the BLOODHOUND Project. The cost of membership starts from just £20 and includes the chance to win a trip to see the car being run abroad.
You can find out about 1K Club membership on our website at http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/shop/1k-club-membership
Shop
Finally, don’t forget to check out the BLOODHOUND online shop, with unique presents for adults and children (or just buy something for yourself!).
How about a model of the car? We have everything from a pop-out card model kit (£3.50), to a more complicated slot together card model (£10), to a 1/90 scale Corgi diecast model (£10) and then the ultimate limited edition 1/64 scale collectors' model (£72). You can also get a Corgi diecast model of Thrust SSC for £14 to match the BLOODHOUND model.
Come and explore the BLOODHOUND online shop at http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/shop
Social media
Follow all the latest BLOODHOUND News on our Twitter or Facebook channels and check out all the latest Cisco BHTV episodes to see the science and technology that underpins the 1,000mph BLOODHOUND SSC car.
      
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