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On 3rd October 2012, the hybrid rocket at the heart of the Bloodhound land speed record attempt will be fired at a site near Newquay airport. This is the biggest rocket test in Britain for 20 years and marks a milestone in the building of the vehicle which will attempt to reach a speed of 1000mph in 2014. All eyes will be on the car and the driver, but behind the scenes is a team bringing engineering innovation and expertise to this global education project.
This is the first time the complete hybrid system, which includes a Cosworth Formula 1 engine used to power the oxidiser pump, has been tested. October 3rd will be both the public demonstration of the rocket and a key stage in the development of this complex technology.
Members if the Bloodhound team came to the SMC to talk about this remarkable feat of engineering.
Speakers:
Mark Chapman, Chief Engineer
Dan Jubb, Rocket Engineer
Annie Berrisford, Operations Manager in charge of safety and the one hour turnaround during a record attempt