The BLOODHOUND project has announced that the dates for the world debut of its BLOODHOUND SSC (SuperSonic Car) for a 200mph trial have been finalised – November 17, 2015 at Newquay Aerohub, Cornwall.
The Car will then be fitted with airbrakes and winglets ready to commence high-speed testing in Hakskeen Pan, South Africa, in Summer 2016, when weather conditions will be optimal. A forward party will deploy in April / May next year to prepare the team’s desert base.
The results from the Summer 2016 tests will inform the Project’s ultimate speed goal of setting a new World Land Speed Record of 1,000mph.
Further details on the configuration of the Car will be announced in August, when BLOODHOUND SSC will be shown in highly assembled form at the Team’s Technical Centre, Avonmouth.
Construction of the Car is well advance with its titanium floor fitted, two metre high tail fin nearly finished, and carbon-fibre front monocoque painted to aerospace standards. Regular updates can be seen here on our website and on Twitter at @BLOODHOUND_SSC.
The BLOODHOUND Project is now one of the world’s biggest STEM engagement programmes (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), with c. 100,000 children per year enjoying BLOODHOUND activities and lessons in the UK alone.
Details of the day will be shared later on including an agenda for the day, activities and displays.
