World land speed record attempt Bloodhound SSC to begin test runs this year - Gizmag
The team behind the Bloodhound Super Sonic Car (SSC) has announced that the first test run will take place in November. The test is part of the team's preparation for a new world land speed record attempt. The two worked together on the Thrust SSC project through which Green set the current world land speed record of 1,227. 985 km/h (763. 035 mi/h) on 15 October 1997 in the Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA. The team announced its intention to try for a new world record in 2008. Among its milestones since then have been test firings of the rocket engine , the unveiling of the car's cockpit and a comms test that marked the 12-month countdown to the... Assuming all goes to plan, the car Bloodhound car will then be fitted with airbrakes and winglets for high-speed testing in Hakskeen Pan, South Africa, in 2016. The results from those 2016 tests will provide an insight into where the team stands... Source: www.gizmag.com
