And I find this bloody great 1000mph SSC

XabbaRus · 10-23-08, 04:26 PM

I think you are missing the point.

The educational value is in the engineering behind it and inspiring young people to go down that path.

the technology might not be new, the engineering practice required already known, but if it inspires a youngster to go and pursue a career in engineering then it has acheived its aims which if you look at the website seems to be what they want.

Just because it isn't ground breaking doesn't mean it is pointless.

Getting a land vehicle to hit 1000mph is a great engineering acheivement. And no it is not know whether it will succeed even if the numbers say it should.

Letum · 10-23-08, 04:38 PM

It only has a 800bhp engine...

...as a fuel pump. (really!)

kurtz · 10-23-08, 09:13 PM

Hmmm, if cars go faster than sound does it mean you won't be able to hear police sirens until they're past you?

bookworm_020 · 10-24-08, 12:05 AM

I hate to think what the speeding fine would be for that!

10-23-08, 04:26 PM	#1
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I think you are missing the point. The educational value is in the engineering behind it and inspiring young people to go down that path. the technology might not be new, the engineering practice required already known, but if it inspires a youngster to go and pursue a career in engineering then it has acheived its aims which if you look at the website seems to be what they want. Just because it isn't ground breaking doesn't mean it is pointless. Getting a land vehicle to hit 1000mph is a great engineering acheivement. And no it is not know whether it will succeed even if the numbers say it should. __________________

10-23-08, 04:38 PM	#2
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	It only has a 800bhp engine... ...as a fuel pump. (really!) __________________

10-23-08, 09:13 PM	#3
kurtz Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leighton Buzzard,England Posts: 660 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Hmmm, if cars go faster than sound does it mean you won't be able to hear police sirens until they're past you? __________________ War without Fire is like sausages without mustard-Henry V. http://www.myvintagelife.co.uk/

10-24-08, 12:05 AM	#4
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I hate to think what the speeding fine would be for that! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

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