Richard Noble's Diary - June 2011 update (Click here to view)
Richard's latest diary entry looks back at a challenging time for the project, and turns his attention to formal and informal education
June 03, 2011
UK’s First Bloodhound education centre opens at the Manchester Communication Academy (Click here to view)
Manchester Communication Academy (MCA) in Harpurhey has become the home to the UK’s very first Bloodhound Education Centre.
June 01, 2011
Model rocket car reaches scale speed of 259 mph (Click here to view)
At Joseph Leckie Community Technology College in Walsall, students raced their miniature BLOODHOUND rocket car into the record books when it streaked across the playground at 88.89 mph.
May 27, 2011
Richard Noble at the Institute of Directors (Click here to view)
Ian Glover has been to the Institute of Directors conference with Richard Noble
May 23, 2011
Hakskeen Pan update - May 2011 (Click here to view)
Hakskeen Pan is experiencing exceptionally wet weather conditions, with previously dry rivers in flood and water cascading in from Namibia. Andy Green and Richard Knight are postponing their proposed trip.
May 10, 2011
F1 in Schools (Click here to view)
Don Sankey, F1 in Schools Manager in Abu Dhabi, explains what he thinks is great about the BLOODHOUND class of F1 in Schools.
May 06, 2011
The BLOODHOUND Challenge (Click here to view)
We are calling on ambitious model racers to come to The BLOODHOUND Project stand at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, test themselves against the best and try to set a new ‘F1 in Schools (Bloodhound Class)’ record.
April 26, 2011
Press Release - Design drawings for 1,000mph Car Released (Click here to view)
The BLOODHOUND Project publishes today the full design drawings for its iconic jet and rocket-powered World Land Speed Record contender, BLOODHOUND SSC, at the London headquarters of sponsor the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
April 13, 2011
BLOODHOUND to test fire Britain's biggest hybrid rocket (Click here to view)
It was announced today (03.03.11) that The BLOODHOUND Project will undertake the first full test firing of their 122 kN (27,000lbs) prototype hybrid rocket in the UK
March 03, 2011
Meet and Interview Wing Commander Andy Green (Click here to view)
The Leaders Award and BLOODHOUND SSC are teaming up to give students the fantastic opportunity to meet and interview Wing Commander Andy Green
February 24, 2011
Desert Volunteers' Briefing (Click here to view)
On the 19th Feb 2011 the BLOODHOUND team held a briefing for some of the volunteers and the media who had responded to an add in the Times newspaper. 1K Club director – Ian Glover gives his account of the event.
February 22, 2011
Pictures from Hakskeenpan - Jan 2011 (Click here to view)
We've just received some fantastic pictures of the flooded Hakskeen Pan from David Van der Westhuyzen - one of our South African desert volunteers
January 17, 2011
Wheels and Stones (Click here to view)
A stone strike at 1000 mph would produce the same impact as a bullet – so we literally need to design ‘bullet-proof’ wheels.
December 08, 2010
Neil Armstrong visits the BLOODHOUND Technical Centre (Click here to view)
Neil Armstrong, Commander of Apollo 11, the first manned mission to land on the moon, visited The BLOODHOUND Project HQ in Bristol recently. During a visit that lasted several hours he got a full tour and briefing from the engineering and education teams.
December 09, 2010
From Outside the Box - October 2010 (Click here to view)
Two Great Races - Brian Lecomber looks at the balance between making progress and raising the money.
November 26, 2010
Sun, Stones and Scorpions (Click here to view)
The BLOODHOUND Project calls on volunteers to help build 1,000 mph desert race track
November 22, 2010
World Record attempt underway (Click here to view)
The culmination of nearly two years work, meeting after meeting, survey after survey and permission letter after permission letter, and no, the record attempt is not the land speed record, it’s a stone removal record!
November 17, 2010
Cosworth Group F1 engine and electronics announced as key components in 1,000 mph SuperSonic Car (Click here to view)
New product sponsor Cosworth Group will call on its aerospace, automotive and motorsport expertise to provide unique technology to support the BLOODHOUND SSC – a car which will travel faster than a bullet in an attempt to break the world land speed record in 2012.
November 10, 2010
Andy Green's Diary - October 2010 (Click here to view)
An F1 boost!
November 14, 2010
Special BLOODHOUND SSC Leaders Award 2011 (Click here to view)
BLOODHOUND SSC has partnered up with Primary Engineer to bring you the unmissable BLOODHOUND SSC Special Leaders Award for STEM. Working together to increase careers awareness in the younger generation.
October 31, 2010
From Outside the Box - September 2010 (Click here to view)
From Cold War to Car - Brian Lecomber traces the origins of the rocket engine's HTP pump.
October 22, 2010
BLOODHOUND SSC visits London (Click here to view)
October 17: BLOODHOUND SSC arrives in The Strand for a 2 week stay at Coutts Bank.
October 17, 2010
1,000 mph car motors into London (Click here to view)
10 am on Sunday 17th Octover 2010, the jet and rocket powered BLOODHOUND Supersonic Car will be on display on The Strand, Central London
October 14, 2010
The BLOODHOUND KTP Programme (Click here to view)
An exciting Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) initiative has been launched in collaboration with the BLOODHOUND Project. The innovative collaboration will create approximately 20 partnerships to support the companies sponsoring the BLOODHOUND bid to develop the 1,000mph car.
October 12, 2010
Andy Green's Diary - September 2010 (Click here to view)
The pressure mounts. Andy Green's review of progress during September.
October 10, 2010
BLOODHOUND SSC Awards (Click here to view)
We are pleased to announce that the BLOODHOUND SSC Project has won one award and has been shortlisted for another!
September 23, 2010
From Outside the Box - August 2010 (Click here to view)
"I personally feel it a travesty. In a day and age when you can acquire a degree in hairdressing or golf course design, this major STEM resource finds it advantageous to go the charity route to get the message across. What are we about, Britain? But of course, what do I know of education…?"
September 21, 2010
The Northern Cape celebrates its BLOODHOUND (Click here to view)
This past weekend the Northern Cape gave us a taste of its people’s excitement for the BLOODHOUND project. On Friday 17 September the Northern Cape held its tourism excellence awards in Upington and the BLOODHOUND representatives attended as honoured guests.
September 20, 2010
Andy Green’s Diary – August 2010 (Click here to view)
BLOODHOUND SSC's Genome and G Forces
September 15, 2010
Richard Noble's Diary - September 2010 (Click here to view)
Richard Noble's regular update on progress and plans.
September 15, 2010
Doncaster College – 6th & 7th September (Click here to view)
In support of Protocol National’s relationship with Doncaster College, the full size Show car and the Bloodhound Driving Experience visited Doncaster to promote the Educational aims of the Project
September 13, 2010
BLOODHOUND SSC supported by the ultimate all terrain vehicle (Click here to view)
The BLOODHOUND team required an all terrain vehicle to support them during the high speed testing and record breaking runs. Their search took them to Devon based Supacat - manufacturers of the world’s best High Mobility Vehicles.
September 09, 2010
BLOODHOUND SSC Show Car at the Bloodhound Technical Centre (Click here to view)
The full-size BLOODHOUND SSC Show Car was recently at the BLOODHOUND Technical Centre for few days
September 03, 2010
Hakskeen Pan – How Flat Is It? (Click here to view)
One thing we want to know about the run site for BLOODHOUND SSC is ‘How flat is it?’ – or perhaps more accurately ‘How bumpy is it?’. Andy Green looks at the latest data available from Hakskeen Pan.
August 24, 2010
Track Update – August 2010 (Click here to view)
Our "man on the pan" Rudi Reik gives us an update on the track preparation and the environmental issues that have to be considered.
August 24, 2010
Farnborough Futures Day (Click here to view)
The Farnborough Airshow has long been used to promote the aerospace and defence industries to young people and their teachers and 2010 was no exception with Futures Day attracting almost 3,000 school pupils.
August 16, 2010
From Outside the Box - July 2010 (Click here to view)
Brian Lecomber discusses Richard Noble's "Calculated Risks" as he visits the BLOODHOUND SSC stand at the Farnborough International Airshow
August 16, 2010
The 1,000 mph Genome (Click here to view)
‘DNA’ of BLOODHOUND Super Sonic Car made public
August 11, 2010
Andy Green’s Diary – July 2010 (Click here to view)
July has been a fantastically busy month for Andy Green and the team, with major public shows every weekend.
August 15, 2010
Hakskeenpan Track Preparation (Click here to view)
While Hakskeen Pan offers a fantastic surface for BLOODHOUND SSC to run on, there is a huge amount of preparation work to be done – and it’s already started. Our ‘Track Boss’, Rudi Riek, describes the first test clearance and gives us an idea of the work left to do.
July 28, 2010
Farnborough International Airshow 2010 – A Team Affair (Click here to view)
Jo Finch, BLOODHOUNDSSC Events Manager, reflects back on the challenge of organising the stand at the Farnborough International Airshow 2010.
July 28, 2010
BLOODHOUND SSC Show Car at the Bloodhound Technical Centre
The full-size BLOODHOUND SSC Show Car was recently at the BLOODHOUND Technical Centre for few days
September 03, 2010
Hakskeen Pan – How Flat Is It?
One thing we want to know about the run site for BLOODHOUND SSC is ‘How flat is it?’ – or perhaps more accurately ‘How bumpy is it?’. Andy Green looks at the latest data available from Hakskeen Pan.
August 24, 2010
Track Update – August 2010
Our "man on the pan" Rudi Reik gives us an update on the track preparation and the environmental issues that have to be considered.
August 24, 2010
Farnborough Futures Day
The Farnborough Airshow has long been used to promote the aerospace and defence industries to young people and their teachers and 2010 was no exception with Futures Day attracting almost 3,000 school pupils.
August 16, 2010
From Outside the Box - July 2010
Brian Lecomber discusses Richard Noble's "Calculated Risks" as he visits the BLOODHOUND SSC stand at the Farnborough International Airshow
August 16, 2010
The 1,000 mph Genome (Click here to view)
‘DNA’ of BLOODHOUND Super Sonic Car made public
August 11, 2010
Andy Green’s Diary – July 2010 (Click here to view)
July has been a fantastically busy month for Andy Green and the team, with major public shows every weekend.
August 15, 2010
Hakskeenpan Track Preparation (Click here to view)
While Hakskeen Pan offers a fantastic surface for BLOODHOUND SSC to run on, there is a huge amount of preparation work to be done – and it’s already started. Our ‘Track Boss’, Rudi Riek, describes the first test clearance and gives us an idea of the work left to do.
July 28, 2010
Farnborough International Airshow 2010 – A Team Affair (Click here to view)
Jo Finch, BLOODHOUNDSSC Events Manager, reflects back on the challenge of organising the stand at the Farnborough International Airshow 2010.
July 28, 2010
HRH Prince Michael of Kent visits BLOODHOUND SSC at Farnborough 2010 (Click here to view)
HRH Prince Michael of Kent visits the BLOODHOUND SSC stand at the Farnborough International Airshow, meets Andy Green, Mark Chapman and the rest of the team, and has a go on Intel's Bloodhound Driving Experience, which is proving to be very popular.
July 22, 2010
BLOODHOUND stars at the Farnborough International Airshow (Click here to view)
The BLOODHOUND Project today announces the achievement of significant milestones in this iconic engineering and education adventure
July 21, 2010
Cockpit Instruments Part 3 – The BLOODHOUND Driving Experience (Click here to view)
Andy Green describes the cockpit instruments planned for BLOODHOUND SSC
July 05, 2010
From Outside the Box - June 2010 (Click here to view)
Brian Lecomber muses with the problems - er challenges - of jet propulsion in a car.
June 30, 2010
Lewisham College hosts Bloodhound (Click here to view)
Lewisham College spent a morning in the fast lane this week, when Richard Noble OBE and the team from The BLOODHOUND Project dropped in to spend time with staff and students on campus.
June 18, 2010
Richard Noble's Diary - June 2010 (Click here to view)
Richard Noble reflects on the last month or two.
June 15, 2010
From Outside the Box - May 2010 (Click here to view)
Brian Lecomber spends three days at the BLOODHOUND design summit
June 06, 2010
“Please Sir…… can I have some more?” (Click here to view)
Product Sponsor recounts another memorable evening with the BLOODHOUND team
May 28, 2010
Config10 – the Holy Grail (Click here to view)
Dr Ben Evans describes how the aerodynamics for Config 10 were arrived at. This is the version that will now go forward into the build programme.
May 26, 2010
Andy Green's Diary - April 2010 (Click here to view)
Big changes, and a new push to 1000mph!
May 16, 2010
Be careful whom you have dinner with! (Click here to view)
Product sponsor Graham Lockwood remembers how he became involved with the BLOODHOUND project
May 10, 2010
Cockpit Instruments Part 2 – The Digital Age (Click here to view)
In the second part of his look at the cockpit instruments, Andy Green moves into the digital age.
May 05, 2010
Cockpit Instruments (Click here to view)
Andy Green discusses the cockpit instruments, and begins by looking at different types of analogue layouts.
April 23, 2010
BLOODHOUND SSC's latest aerodynamic shape (Click here to view)
See the first video of BLOODHOUND SSC's final shape
April 22, 2010
BLOODHOUND Innovation SME sponsorships (Click here to view)
SME companies can now join the prestigious group of BLOODHOUND Sponsors and have their logo on the car
April 22, 2010
Modelling by hand - Designing the Steering Wheel (Part 2) (Click here to view)
Hywel Vaughan writes about the next stage of the steering wheel development
April 16, 2010
BLOODHOUND SSC at Santa Pod Easter Thunderball (Click here to view)
Notwithstanding the somewhat arctic weather, BLOODHOUND SSC attracted a great deal of interest at the Santa Pod Easter Thunderball.
April 15, 2010
New Chief Engineer (Click here to view)
Designer Mark Chapman now leads the design team as Chief Engineer.
April 09, 2010
From Outside the Box - March 2010 (Click here to view)
Brian Lecomber asks ... WHY?
April 02, 2010
Design of Experiments (Click here to view)
In the second part of the series, Mark Chapman describes the Design of Experiments that finally soved the problem of the unwanted tail lift.
March 28, 2010
Parametric Study (Click here to view)
Analysis of the aerodynamics of BLOODHOUNDSSC came back with the answer of too much lift at the back of the car at supersonic speeds. See how we dealt with this challenge
March 17, 2010
BLOODHOUND SSC at the Big Bang Science Fair 2010 (Click here to view)
The BLOODHOUND SSC show car makes an appearance at the Big bang science fair in Manchester - March 2010
March 15, 2010
Richard Noble's Diary - March 2010 (Click here to view)
Richard Noble looks forward to the next stage of the BLOODHOUND project.
March 02, 2010
Andy Green's Diary - February 2010 (Click here to view)
Andy Green looks at the fuel pump impeller, the steering wheel and his fire-resistant suit
March 18, 2010
From Outside the Box - February 2010 (Click here to view)
In this month's From Outside The Box, Brian Lecomber looks at the stability of BLOODHOUND SSC and whether lessons can be learnt from the past.
February 27, 2010
