will_doyle
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7685049.stm
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ed
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Welcome to 2008.
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Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by will_doyle
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7685049.stm
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Jamie_Hastings1
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Originally posted by ed
Welcome to 2008.
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big eck
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Must have some balls to pilot that thing on the ground.
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dannymccann
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Makes me laugh all this enviro-nonsense though.
They moan at the little guys for driving to work instead of using an eco-bus or a crap electric car yet will get behind something like this  
[Edited on 24-11-2009 by dannymccann]
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Marc
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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RCS
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Originally posted by dannymccann
Makes me laugh all this enviro-nonsense though.
They moan at the little guys for driving to work instead of using an eco-bus or a crap electric car yet will get behind something like this
[Edited on 24-11-2009 by dannymccann]
Theres actually a deeper reason to do this.
MoD idea really. They want to promote engineering to future students so in the future there is a talent pool to pick from - so the MoD then have the talent to develop future technologies/resources. The aim of the project is to inspire the younger generations and develop new low carbon technologies in the process.
War situations tend to accelerate technologies (WW2). At the moment the main technology drive with the current wars is on body armour - improved manufacturing and forming of composite materials. Theres also lots of alternative IC engine development going on - Cosworth are currently involved with the US Navy developing propulsion systems for UAV's.
The Bloodhound project is just seen as another method to develop future technologies.
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flybikeslee
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Ste
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powered by Eurofighter jet engine with hybrid rocket attached, enabling car to accelerate from 0-1,050mph in 40 seconds
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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LeeM
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Originally posted by Ste W
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powered by Eurofighter jet engine with hybrid rocket attached, enabling car to accelerate from 0-1,050mph in 40 seconds
106 gti would beat it in the twisties
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dannymccann
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Fair enough RCS 
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Pants
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Ben G
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i can't even begin to imagine just how fast that will feel.
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Matt L
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Originally posted by Ben G
i can't even begin to imagine just how fast that will feel.
It feel like you were going 1000mph i imagin 
would be ace to feel what its like though.
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Ben G
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yeah i meant my brain can't possibly imagine going faster than the speed of a 441m/s bullet
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Pridzz
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Location: Exmouth - Devon
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cost £10m to try and go fast - Waste of money if trying to find engineers surly?
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markw4811
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want 1 lol
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