... as more and more car parts are made
The Adventure builds ...
29 June, 2011
First Metal Cut
Episode 1 records the moment the first metal components for BLOODHOUND's chassis were manufactured at Hampson Industries.
12 August, 2011
6 inch rocket test
Friday 12th August 2011: After several days (and long nights) preparing his new UK rocket facility, Daniel Jubb and his Falcon rocket team successfully fired the development 6 inch diameter hybrid rocket today.
22 December, 2011
Lower chassis assembly tooling developed and delivered
Manufax Engineering and its sister company Nelson Tool Company are delighted and excited to be part of such an engineering adventure as Bloodhound SSC. With a core business of supp
3 May, 2012
1,000 mph Car To Run On Scottish Wheels
Today, at Holyrood, BLOODHOUND SSC’s driver Andy Green and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers announced that Glasgow firm Castle Precision Engineering Ltd is
9 May, 2012
Castle Precision Engineering to make Bloodhound's wheels
On the 30th April, we announced our wheel manufacturer, Castle Precision Engineering, who will take on the manufacture of both the UK runway and desert wheels.
17 May, 2012
Airbrake motion
Ever since Andy published his diary in April 2012, we've had many questions about how the airbrake works.
26 September, 2012
BLOODHOUND To Test Europe's Largest Hybrid Rocket
- 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.
3 October, 2012
Bloodhound Rocket Test
3 October, 2012
BLOODHOUND Successfully Tests Europe’s Largest Hybrid Rocket
• Biggest rocket fired in the UK for over 20 years
• Key milestone in the development of the world’s first 1,000 mph car
Today, at the Aerohub, Newquay Cornwall Airport, the BLOODHOUND Project successfully tested its unique hybrid rocket system, for first time.
21 November, 2012
URT to build Bloodhound SSC monocoque
URT Group has been announced as a technical partner in the ground breaking Bloodhound SSC (Supersonic Car) project. URT will construct the carbon fibre monocoque safety cell and seat for the land speed record vehicle, which is designed to reach speeds of 1,000mph.
