Bloodhound SSC , a supersonic transport from the UK will try to set records as the fastest vehicle universal .
Like what the early stages and the development of this vehicle ? Analysts interviewed car Bloodhound SSC driver who is also a fighter pilot of the Royal Air Force , Andy Green .
The following interview excerpt :
To date has been the extent to which development stage ?
For now the car body is finished , now has a third of the way , so it is currently developing the engine , chassis , and apply the technologies .
What is the purpose of making Supersonic Bloodhound SSC ?
There are 3 main objectives :
1 . Breaking the science and technology . We want to break it , but we will share with all people in the world .
2 . To inspire children and young people around the world that they will be enjoyed and feel that it really is a much more modern technology .
3 . The way to achieve both of these objectives is to make the fastest car in the world that can run up to 1,600 km / hour .
The project is working with the manufacturer or agency anywhere?
In this project we all work together with the 220 institutions . In addition to Rolls - Royce , Rolex and several other universities in the UK .
We are also supported by the British government . Here - instusinya diverse institutions , universities exist in nature , manufacturer of commercial and technological institutions .
Is it after a target 1,600 km / h is reached Bloodhound SSC will carry this ?
This project is not only the fastest car , but in it there is education about science to the entire community .
When the car has reached the target of 1,600 km / h , are likely to be incorporated into the museum and there that the people could see how form and find out what technology is in it .
Bodi and others use ingredients such as what ?
For the body itself on the front using carbon fiber materials having mild , but for the rear made of steel , titanium because the rear end should be more severe .
The machine itself behind , so to minimize engine noise into the cockpit then made with a harder material .
Then how much overall weight of the car ?
The net weight is 6 tons , 7.5 tons of weight with the engine and the wheel axis distance of 9 meters .
How many people are working on this project the fastest car ?
Judging by how many people were involved , all of them involved . But if more specific there are about 30 technicians involved in the construction of the car ( engine etc. ) and supported by 220 institutions .
How much it costs to make the fastest car ?
It is going to spend substantial funds . Estimates that funds will be used is U.S. $ 10 million to $ 20 million . But how many details remain unclear because if the funds will be using the technology will continue to grow again .
In 2015, this car will run for the first time with the original target of 1,300 km / h , but will be added again in 2016 in which the rocket can reach 1,600 km / h .
So there will be no further proyel Bloodhound , produced only 1 unit . It is a development of the Thrust Supersonic car before, which previously reached 1,200 km / h . As soon reach 1,600 km / h is not there anymore .
For the first test , testing slow speed of 300 km / hour in the UK , if the rapid test will be conducted in South Africa in 2015/2016 .
