This is exactly why they didn't choose a top fuel drag racer to pilot Bloodhound! Andy Green commands the debrief exactly as he would debrief a post op sortie in the RAF. Stirling job 👏👍
I agree entirely - this is a letter perfect "Sortie Debrief" just like going into combat, and for the same reasons. Andy must be a remarkable officer to serve under the command of
I've said it before in response to previous videos and I make no apologies for saying it again, the sheer professionalism, attention to detail and total foundation in empiricism is stunning. On the basis of what we have seen thus far it is hard to imagine any outcome other than a safe passing of the 1000 mph mark. However the unexpected remains and this project is breaking new ground so it cannot be assumed, which is why the methodical and meticulous approach is so important. Brilliant job from the whole team.
Yeah, the speed they are aiming for is seriously no joke. Richard Noble said after Andy Green broke the sound barrier with Thrust SSC that he is honestly relieved because if an accident happened at that speed, it would be horrendous.
He's good but imo they need a commander in chief that isn't the pilot. There is way too much going on for him to deal with this part too. Richard Noble was a good leader and Andy drove it last few times. They need someone like Richard to take over the main lead role or let someone else pilot/drive the rocket.
@@McQuokka HA HA, that's what every high tec project needs is another manager! All the hard work has been done, all hes doing is relaying the run test info to tech support. Add another manager in the mix and all your get is Andy telling the manager and the manager relaying that info to tech support.
Hugo Stiglitz ...I am aware how a management structure works. However, having the pilot/driver as the project manager is not ideal imo. A project manager could stand back and view the bigger picture and overview from all angles. Andy is in the vehicle. How is he going to achieve that?
@@McQuokka Andy Green would spend a tiny amount of time test driving the vehicle in comparison to the rest of the project time. It's clearly worked as they have tested the car beyond the 600mph mark. I've been an Aeronautical Engineer and a type rated aircraft engineer since I left university in the mid 90's. I have been involved in many multimillion pound engineering projects mostly controlled by the engineers, no designated project manager.
Wow Andy is amazing. He addressed the criticisms in a way that doesn’t discourage, and he concluded with a motivational statement. I knew he was a professional but this was really interesting. More of this kind of content please ❤️
I've had the good fortune to meet him a couple of times, very focused and a seriously nice bloke. If I had a 1,000mph car that needed driving he'd be first on my list!
That is how a proper debrief is done - no holding back, everything examined. It's why you build speed gradually, so that problems can be found and corrected. And that is how Bloodhound is gonna break that 1,000MPH, not by saying "speed was good" slapping each other on the back and heading down the pub.
They will certainly go down the pub and some. They are engineers who live off sarcastic responses and beer, thats what we love. No BS, just a direct response is the best way to coax an engineer out of his hole. ;)
The lad from Atherstone (though he moved away when he was four, I believe) really has done good! As another lad from Atherstone, who had something to do with that EJ200 engine behind him, I want to express my admiration for Andy's sheer professionalism and to add my congratulations to the whole team for their professionalism and dedication. As a Bloodhound Education Ambassador, I will be at Berkeley Green for the event on Sunday.
Wow I love what your doing and videos like this just add to the Experience for everyone that can't be involved. What a team so professional looking forward to the next time the cars out in the desert.
I'm not sure that could work. Bare in bind this is dust moving at 600mph and not a gas at little more than surface air pressure. The amount of pressure that dust is being forced towards the car maybe too much than just pressuring the car could handle. Just a wild thought though.
Here's my $0.02 Turn all the lights off in the shop, shine flash-light(s) around the crevices of the cockpit. Where you see light is where dust comes in. What we used to do to keep rain out in a wet race. LOVE this channel! Keep it up!!
I wouldn't be at all surprised if the channels the dust was making its way through were convoluted enough that you wouldn't be able to see light through them. But it's definitely the first step to take.
To expand on this, it is likely dust isn't getting in when stationary but *at speed* the air compression on the forward surfaces will create microgaps, thus using pressure (in reverse) might work.
Hope to hear and see more on the current status of this phenomenal project. To approach 1000 MPH on land is nothing less than an engineering Marvel and Jet Pilot instincts. Good Work Team! Best wishes to your goal.
and that's why we have some of the best pilots in the world today, such an in depth zero-blame debrief with no stone left unturned, just hope the backers are paying up to allow this professional team their chance to break the record. congratulations to you all
The aims might be to promote STEM to youngsters but this also shows there are also lessons to be learnt by many seasoned professionals on how to conduct themselves in a collaborative, safety-first way. I wish more organisations would publish briefings like this so that we all improve.
For moisture buildup in the cockpit overnight I would use a dehumidifying crystal system, they're cheap and inexpensive and require no electricity. They're great for pulling unwanted humidity out of large and small areas. I don't know what your canopy is made out of so I am just suggesting what I use to clean windows, mirrors etc. For keeping the canopy clean, after the car has been cleaned I would first clean the inside of the canopy with just water and a lint free towel. Then to clean any leftover oil's in residues use a high proof rubbing alcohol on the canopy, apply and remove with a clean white cotton T-shirt or or preferred lint free towel. Once you accomplish that on the outside of the canopy I would use a anti-static spray to keep the dust off of the canopy. On these steps don't overuse one side of the towel, always flip the towel over or re-folded so you always have a nice clean contaminant free surface . I also wear powder free latex gloves to keep my hands clean and to not contaminate the work area. For other advice on keeping the canopy clean you might want to contact a diving shop, they know a lot of tricks and products for keeping their masks clean and moisture free.
WAIT... WAIT there please, I have been saving a whole packet of BRITISH biscuits for this very moment !!! ('Clunk, swoosh', as sound of kettle lid is removed and hurriedly filled with water then thrown on hob as man pulls phone out of wall and runs to secret Biscuit stash). 🇬🇧☕️
Biscuit tip : Those rich tea fingers - break in half before very briefly dunking to avoid scalded finger and thumb attempting to retrieve soggy remnant.
@@Dudleymiddleton I like your attention to detail here.I think next time you need to suggest holding an intense Andy Green style 'Dunking-debrief' complete with full health and safety Risk assessment, covering all biscuits-types especially the Hazardous Hob-Nob, and for those that scoff and accuse you of time-wasting or making light of what is undoubtedly an incredible achievement,, just remind them that a thirsty team is a useless team! In Tea we trust. 🇬🇧🚀
6:43 That sounds like one of those small incredible anecdotes that follows legendary projects. They need to install a stronger throttle return spring because the chutes deployed at 500 mph decelerates the vehicle too hard.
Well done de-brief - and no different that at least 50 that I've been part of. It's simply how you run a project correctly. You do a whole project de-brief with all teams; then each of the teams does their own individual team de-brief with its members in a separate meeting where you discuss items specific to that team and then you assign action items to individual team members to solve. It's not special to this project, it's how all good projects are organized and work.
to Andy 600mph is cruising speed, remember he is the only person on this planet to have gone supersonic in a car. his name is already gone down in the annals of history as the first man past mach 1 on land so 1000mph will be just the brightest neon highlighter you can think of highlighting his name. (yes he has balls made of pure balltomium, just a little bit bigger than all the other RAF pilots)
A question? If you are having issues with space based GPS why not use a land based system? CAT use a land based system for their autonomous truck and mining operations where millimetre precision is critical. The transmitters are placed around the mining site and their exact positions are known. Therefore a far more precise system can be produced. It is also less effected by weather and atmospheric conditions.
The devil is always in the detail. It’s detail that makes a difference between success and failure. To many Andy Green may seem picky and pedantic but it’s his attention to detail that will see this land speed attempt become a success.
That is why he was selected. His day job is flying fast fighter planes for the RAF. They have to really do three or four things at the same time as well as having different things projected into each eye!
John Michael True John I fly IFR in a private plane I use 3 or 4 things at once its fine. Doing it at 600mph on the ground is awesome. Of course as a fast jet pilot (I could not even pass the entry test for that) he can do it at mach2 while lining up a target. Go get that record Andy
White Brad Bad just no. Absolutely not 😂 just because someone is very good at something doesn’t meant they need an amateur diagnosis from an idiot in the comment section.
@@sexyfacenation I hope you're joking... or saying @White Brad Bad has autism. Because autism doesn't fit in the slightest for Andy Green, trust me, I used to work with Austistic kids. He's a normal (but clearly somewhat intelligent) guy that has had decades of training and experience to reach these levels of professionalism - if he *wasn't* like this, I'd be highly surprised as would all the officers that currently serve in any branch of the armed services in the UK. He's out there being professional and highly profecient - he is NOT memorising phonebooks after skimming through them once or painting a tile-perfect city skyline after being in a helicopter for twenty minutes.
Really interesting to see the progress from its beginnings and Andy can project manage anything for me but guess no different to a real race driver knows the vehicle in and out and when u seek perfection its a hard game of life and death
Totally clinical 👌six ton a pop! Fix it ;) carn't wait lady's and gents it's going to be epic .The very best of expertis shown. and a touch of luck won't go amiss 👍
I suppose a thrust reverser is out of the question... But that would spare the brakes and be an addition to the chutes ~Likely impossible with the variable orifice exhaust. Though it makes me think about afterburner cans...
What about using bleed air to pressurise the cockpit slightly? A positive pressure differential would push any air out of the cockpit to prevent dust ingress and reduce the humidity enough to prevent condensation?
LEMO connectors are 600 a pop? I don't think so. I just bought a compatible connector for 16.29 on amazon. TODAY. For my vehicle that is rated to go 679mph every day (M.885)
I have some feedback that could potentially improve the Bloodhound vehicle, if you're interested. See my replies to this comment for more details. I look forward to seeing you guys break the land speed record. Good hunting!
*Materials:* 1. Kevlar has a higher tensile strength-to-weight ratio, lower cost, and potentially higher stiffness than carbon fiber... But it doesn't handle compressive stress all that well. If you made a composite of both kevlar and carbon fiber layered or woven together, you might get a new super material of sorts. 2. I also hear that chemically densified wood can be a pretty good super material that you guys might be able to experiment with. 3. Recently, there was also a discovery about making a material with the same chemical, thermal and electrical properties as gold, but with the weight and hardness of plastic, essentially an “alloy” of plastic and gold.
*Aerodynamics:* 1. Now regarding the aerodynamics of the vehicle, I would suggest looming into exploiting ground effect via venturi tunnels. I have a feeling that ground effect skirts won't be super practical on an uneven surface like a cracked desert, but it might be helpful on smoother surfaces like runway and tarmac. Good way to keep downforce high and drag low. 2. For parachutes... if you design the parachutes to spin, you can get greater deceleration relative to their surface area. This might be really helpful for an emergency.
*Humidity Problems:* Lastly, your condensation-in-the-cockpit issue... I'd recommend putting some kind of desiccant in the cockpit, like a block of silica-based aerogel.
Hi There, Thank you for your suggestions. As the car is now largely built and tested we have very little manufacturing to do. It sounds like you’re inspired to build you own land speed vehicle?
Bloodhound LSR At the moment, not really. I'm actually more focused on F1, and even that will have to wait until I've finished with college. However, I do still aspire to be an engineer and thus am always thinking about ways to improve upon things. The issue with the humidity inside the cockpit does seem like a real issue though, and I feel like the aerogel suggestion would be a pretty quick fix.
surprised Andy allowed that dude to eat hsi yogurt during the briefing....but really runs a tight organized group with singular voice to control info at this part of the meeting..am sure he listens to any and all inputs when appropriate....
Hello everyone grate progress. One question, is the steering calibrated to give less input to the ground wheel the faster the vehicle is travelling, As this would decrees the amount weaving at high speeds.
Have they seriously not promoted Andy Green yet?! He debriefs like an AVM (that's a compliment), not a Wg Cdr. Here's the shit, there's the sock, let us all get it done.
Very probably. Try looking for the video where Chris Harris joined him in his stunt plane for G force training. - here you go. th-cam.com/video/g4AyytkpiB0/w-d-xo.html
Yeah, I thought that too - had a similarity to the beautiful Vulcan howl. Having said that, the Typhoon (that the engine comes from) almost makes that same noise.
Mickael Taylor, Metric isn't the object no matter what everybody else uses, 1,000 mph is the nice round even numbered record there going for, not 1609.34 kilometers an hr.There's actually three country's that still use imperial. Liberia, Myanmar and the U.S. Of course in my own tiny way metric gets stopped at the property line. At a micron level I chose to ignore the over paid under worked clowns in Ottawa and our "official" measurement system. So make that three plus at least .000001 :-)
at a high speed reaching speeds to 1000mph the car might take off like a plane maybe more weight needed on the front the streeing would not work if the front lifted up due to the high speed would pull the noise up think you would experience this at 850mph... hope theres weights in the front of the car once the rocket installed n they do the land speed record... good luck il drive if need a back up driver need briefing what to do thow 🤔 lol
Data from here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_speed_record The current land speed record is over a measured mile and is 763.035 mph (1227.986 km/h) averaged over two runs in opposite directions. The Bloodhound LSR vehicle is designed to be capable of slightly over 1000 mph.
They hold the current 1st and only supersonic record at 760.343mph), and were founded by the previous holder, Rickard Noble. The target speed is 1,000mph+ That will have Richard's involvement in LSR holding teams from Octo 4th 1983 to date (so half the jet/rocket era), as he still acts in a consultancy role, although he had to sell the team to bring the cash influx they needed to finish it and conduct the runs in RSA. No serious opposition exists at present (Aussie Invader 5R seems have got stuck without money, and doesn't appear to be 1K capable anyway, although it might have taken the existing record if they could afford to run it), so UK dominance is set to continue for some time.
Thanks Phil 👍wow 1k it’s a impressive number to aim for , and with the technology of today ( wind tunnel , computer generated designs ) a possible winning chance, however it’s a big jump from old record to 1k + , if anything was to happen wrong it would be driver not technical in my opinion 😀
@@gladyssellar6408 There is no wind tunnel yet built that is capable of 1,000 mph speeds at ground level - it is all done with computational fluid dynamics. Even the few supersonic capable wind tunnels are useless, as they can't handle how the car reacts to the supersonic shockwave reflecting from the (uneven) desert floor. So once they go supersonic next year they will be breaking fresh ground, and every run Andy does will be more complex than that of any test pilot, who at least has an ejector seat - not much point on Bloodhound, as the most likely crash scenario would involve rolling, so cockpit integrity is the best safety available. Even in his day job, Andy never flew supersonic at 0' AGL! And he's the only man on earth who has ever been verified to have driven supersonically, so nobody is better qualified for the job (and before anyone say anything about it, I'm aware of Stan Barrett's failure in the Budweiser rocket car, which was a stunt with lots of backing but no independent witnesses and no sonic boom, orchestrated by a film crew, and with no timekeepers allowed to watch, never mind measure, the stunt).
Phil Lee great point u have made there I mean the super sonic at ground level ,, the bearing in the wheels 😮that’s wild to think about, the driver will be a living legend if they pull it off don’t u think , do u know what they think the car can do ? Or is it play it by ear at the top speed run thanks again 👍😀
This is why the RAF has such high standards. Andy's experience really adds a whole new level to this project.
This is exactly why they didn't choose a top fuel drag racer to pilot Bloodhound! Andy Green commands the debrief exactly as he would debrief a post op sortie in the RAF. Stirling job 👏👍
Including his experience driving Thrust SSC, his professionalism and working with that team, over coming problems, was something else.
I agree entirely - this is a letter perfect "Sortie Debrief" just like going into combat, and for the same reasons. Andy must be a remarkable officer to serve under the command of
You are 100% right.. Like a flight debrief. Utterly thorough and profssional.
I've said it before in response to previous videos and I make no apologies for saying it again, the sheer professionalism, attention to detail and total foundation in empiricism is stunning. On the basis of what we have seen thus far it is hard to imagine any outcome other than a safe passing of the 1000 mph mark. However the unexpected remains and this project is breaking new ground so it cannot be assumed, which is why the methodical and meticulous approach is so important. Brilliant job from the whole team.
It will be interesting to see how the Aussie Invader does.
Yeah, the speed they are aiming for is seriously no joke. Richard Noble said after Andy Green broke the sound barrier with Thrust SSC that he is honestly relieved because if an accident happened at that speed, it would be horrendous.
just how professional is Andy Green, you can tell he's an officer
@@smooth_sundaes5172 not that hard even, there is a big line on the ground to follow.:-)
He's good but imo they need a commander in chief that isn't the pilot. There is way too much going on for him to deal with this part too. Richard Noble was a good leader and Andy drove it last few times. They need someone like Richard to take over the main lead role or let someone else pilot/drive the rocket.
@@McQuokka HA HA, that's what every high tec project needs is another manager! All the hard work has been done, all hes doing is relaying the run test info to tech support. Add another manager in the mix and all your get is Andy telling the manager and the manager relaying that info to tech support.
Hugo Stiglitz ...I am aware how a management structure works. However, having the pilot/driver as the project manager is not ideal imo. A project manager could stand back and view the bigger picture and overview from all angles. Andy is in the vehicle. How is he going to achieve that?
@@McQuokka Andy Green would spend a tiny amount of time test driving the vehicle in comparison to the rest of the project time. It's clearly worked as they have tested the car beyond the 600mph mark.
I've been an Aeronautical Engineer and a type rated aircraft engineer since I left university in the mid 90's. I have been involved in many multimillion pound engineering projects mostly controlled by the engineers, no designated project manager.
And that is how you conduct an engineering briefing. Clear, concise, relevant and informative. British military training at its very best!
Being blunt Andy, is being honest. You have tremendous faith in your crew, and they have tremendous respect for you.
Good luck and God Speed.
Exemplary professionalism from Andy and the team. This whole project is one big shot of adrenaline for me.
Carry on Mucker’s.
Wow Andy is amazing. He addressed the criticisms in a way that doesn’t discourage, and he concluded with a motivational statement. I knew he was a professional but this was really interesting. More of this kind of content please ❤️
I've had the good fortune to meet him a couple of times, very focused and a seriously nice bloke. If I had a 1,000mph car that needed driving he'd be first on my list!
That is how a proper debrief is done - no holding back, everything examined.
It's why you build speed gradually, so that problems can be found and corrected.
And that is how Bloodhound is gonna break that 1,000MPH, not by saying "speed was good" slapping each other on the back and heading down the pub.
They will certainly go down the pub and some. They are engineers who live off sarcastic responses and beer, thats what we love. No BS, just a direct response is the best way to coax an engineer out of his hole. ;)
This vid is so well done that it makes you feel like you were one of the team in Andy's briefing!
This Yankee is rooting for your continued success on your quest for 1K. Be safe and keep the blue above you. Great video, thanks!
Impressed by the no-nonsense professionalism and problem solving of the whole team. Great job all.
The lad from Atherstone (though he moved away when he was four, I believe) really has done good! As another lad from Atherstone, who had something to do with that EJ200 engine behind him, I want to express my admiration for Andy's sheer professionalism and to add my congratulations to the whole team for their professionalism and dedication. As a Bloodhound Education Ambassador, I will be at Berkeley Green for the event on Sunday.
Extremely impressive communication skills.
You know with Wing Commander Green OBE at the wheel, this project is in safe hands.
Wow I love what your doing and videos like this just add to the Experience for everyone that can't be involved. What a team so professional looking forward to the next time the cars out in the desert.
I suggest (slightly) positive pressure in the cockpit to keep the dust out. Same way military vehicles keep NBC threats out.
I'm not sure that could work. Bare in bind this is dust moving at 600mph and not a gas at little more than surface air pressure. The amount of pressure that dust is being forced towards the car maybe too much than just pressuring the car could handle. Just a wild thought though.
That is how you command a room and lead!!
Can’t wait to see the next instalment of this amazing project.
A well constructed team brief ,from all to the individual know what they need to do ,to keep our precious cargo safe. Keep up the good work people 👍
Here's my $0.02
Turn all the lights off in the shop, shine flash-light(s) around the crevices of the cockpit. Where you see light is where dust comes in. What we used to do to keep rain out in a wet race.
LOVE this channel! Keep it up!!
I wouldn't be at all surprised if the channels the dust was making its way through were convoluted enough that you wouldn't be able to see light through them. But it's definitely the first step to take.
@@weatheranddarkness good point
A smoke test would work better: put vehicle in a low-pressure enclosure, generate smoke from seat area, watch where smoke exits the vehicle.
To expand on this, it is likely dust isn't getting in when stationary but *at speed* the air compression on the forward surfaces will create microgaps, thus using pressure (in reverse) might work.
@@AlisonWheeler ya definitely!
Well done ALL of you...you make me feel so proud
and this shows why richard noble chose andy all those years ago. i stood up and saluted at the end of that debreifing
Amazing to see inside details of this goal you're going to achieve.
Love the content and please keep ot coming.👌
Hope to hear and see more on the current status of this phenomenal project. To approach 1000 MPH on land is nothing less than an engineering Marvel and Jet Pilot instincts. Good Work Team! Best wishes to your goal.
Seeing this project progress detail by detail is fascinating. Thanks for sharing this with the world. 😃🚀
The new owner/investor is fortunate that Andy Green is involved in so many ways.
Andy is a legend and a true professional
Attention to detail is everything ! Good job Bloodhound Team and Andy Green !
Great leadership and professionalism and love Andys management style.
and that's why we have some of the best pilots in the world today, such an in depth zero-blame debrief with no stone left unturned, just hope the backers are paying up to allow this professional team their chance to break the record.
congratulations to you all
And that's how you do a debrief. Stellar job!
What a gentleman - efficient and precise.
Thanks for sharing, it's great hearing these updates :)
There’s a man in full control, impressive.
The aims might be to promote STEM to youngsters but this also shows there are also lessons to be learnt by many seasoned professionals on how to conduct themselves in a collaborative, safety-first way. I wish more organisations would publish briefings like this so that we all improve.
What brilliant feed back, criticism and praise 👍🏻
A wise man once said "He who dares Rodders!"
For moisture buildup in the cockpit overnight I would use a dehumidifying crystal system, they're cheap and inexpensive and require no electricity. They're great for pulling unwanted humidity out of large and small areas. I don't know what your canopy is made out of so I am just suggesting what I use to clean windows, mirrors etc. For keeping the canopy clean, after the car has been cleaned I would first clean the inside of the canopy with just water and a lint free towel. Then to clean any leftover oil's in residues use a high proof rubbing alcohol on the canopy, apply and remove with a clean white cotton T-shirt or or preferred lint free towel. Once you accomplish that on the outside of the canopy I would use a anti-static spray to keep the dust off of the canopy. On these steps don't overuse one side of the towel, always flip the towel over or re-folded so you always have a nice clean contaminant free surface . I also wear powder free latex gloves to keep my hands clean and to not contaminate the work area. For other advice on keeping the canopy clean you might want to contact a diving shop, they know a lot of tricks and products for keeping their masks clean and moisture free.
The fantastic LSR # BLOODHOUND TEAM , are .....SIMPLY THE BEST.. The BLOODHOUND will do at all ,thanks to all of you ..GODS SPEED....
Great video--thanks! These people know what they are doing, and as others have said, incredible professionalism.
Great engineering review, what a team!
If there ever was a right man for the job.
Excellent work guys.
WAIT... WAIT there please, I have been saving a whole packet of BRITISH biscuits for this very moment !!! ('Clunk, swoosh', as sound of kettle lid is removed and hurriedly filled with water then thrown on hob as man pulls phone out of wall and runs to secret Biscuit stash). 🇬🇧☕️
Biscuit tip : Those rich tea fingers - break in half before very briefly dunking to avoid scalded finger and thumb attempting to retrieve soggy remnant.
@@Dudleymiddleton I like your attention to detail here.I think next time you need to suggest holding an intense Andy Green style 'Dunking-debrief' complete with full health and safety Risk assessment, covering all biscuits-types especially the Hazardous Hob-Nob, and for those that scoff and accuse you of time-wasting or making light of what is undoubtedly an incredible achievement,, just remind them that a thirsty team is a useless team! In Tea we trust. 🇬🇧🚀
6:43 That sounds like one of those small incredible anecdotes that follows legendary projects. They need to install a stronger throttle return spring because the chutes deployed at 500 mph decelerates the vehicle too hard.
When will Andy Green get his knighthood?
When he hits 1000 mph and not a moment before!
@@monkeyhands5053 he already passed speed of sound, that should have been enough!
@@allothernamesbutthis I think he got his OBE for hitting the sound barrier but not certain
Top team good luck guys.
Positive pressure in the cockpit will keep the dust out, or pressurize the cockpit and see where the air is coming from.
Well done de-brief - and no different that at least 50 that I've been part of. It's simply how you run a project correctly. You do a whole project de-brief with all teams; then each of the teams does their own individual team de-brief with its members in a separate meeting where you discuss items specific to that team and then you assign action items to individual team members to solve. It's not special to this project, it's how all good projects are organized and work.
i don't know where you did the testing but the US Military was disrupting the GPS system in several US states and the west coast off california..
Very disciplined debrief.
These guys make 600 MPH look like a walk in the park that they could do every day. Stop and think about that - it is incredible.
Awesome guy, awesome ride.
Andy has balls. 628 mph is no joke
to Andy 600mph is cruising speed, remember he is the only person on this planet to have gone supersonic in a car. his name is already gone down in the annals of history as the first man past mach 1 on land so 1000mph will be just the brightest neon highlighter you can think of highlighting his name. (yes he has balls made of pure balltomium, just a little bit bigger than all the other RAF pilots)
Yes 628mph would have been the record not that long ago , and now its hit on a practice day for this team 👍
what an amazing team!
loveing watching the big updates for the big day bring land speed home team let put it on the map 🇬🇧
A question? If you are having issues with space based GPS why not use a land based system?
CAT use a land based system for their autonomous truck and mining operations where millimetre precision is critical. The transmitters are placed around the mining site and their exact positions are known. Therefore a far more precise system can be produced. It is also less effected by weather and atmospheric conditions.
Where can they buy them ?
@@MostCommentsAreFake-ud8by CAT?
@@allothernamesbutthis rubbish reply
@@MostCommentsAreFake-ud8by how's it rubbish? If made by cat then contact cat.
@@allothernamesbutthis- I guess you are not employed
Very impressive project, what a shame Briton's cannot scale up this level of professionalism consistently to a national level.
This is why he is Andy Green OBE! The Wing Commander sets the standard for everyone.
The devil is always in the detail. It’s detail that makes a difference between success and failure. To many Andy Green may seem picky and pedantic but it’s his attention to detail that will see this land speed attempt become a success.
I cannot wait for this team to break the land speed record.
This is just amazing.
How does he compare 3 speedos at 600 mph I fly light aircraft and keeping up at 120mph is bad enough
That is why he was selected. His day job is flying fast fighter planes for the RAF. They have to really do three or four things at the same time as well as having different things projected into each eye!
John Michael True John I fly IFR in a private plane I use 3 or 4 things at once its fine. Doing it at 600mph on the ground is awesome. Of course as a fast jet pilot (I could not even pass the entry test for that) he can do it at mach2 while lining up a target. Go get that record Andy
White Brad Bad just no. Absolutely not 😂 just because someone is very good at something doesn’t meant they need an amateur diagnosis from an idiot in the comment section.
@@sexyfacenation I hope you're joking... or saying @White Brad Bad has autism. Because autism doesn't fit in the slightest for Andy Green, trust me, I used to work with Austistic kids. He's a normal (but clearly somewhat intelligent) guy that has had decades of training and experience to reach these levels of professionalism - if he *wasn't* like this, I'd be highly surprised as would all the officers that currently serve in any branch of the armed services in the UK. He's out there being professional and highly profecient - he is NOT memorising phonebooks after skimming through them once or painting a tile-perfect city skyline after being in a helicopter for twenty minutes.
how can that man walk (andy) with so gigant big monster balls
That looks terrifying. This is the bleeding edge.
Really interesting to see the progress from its beginnings and Andy can project manage anything for me but guess no different to a real race driver knows the vehicle in and out and when u seek perfection its a hard game of life and death
Great debrief bring on the big one
Andy Green is so focused he will never ever need to go to specsavers!
Totally clinical 👌six ton a pop! Fix it ;) carn't wait lady's and gents it's going to be epic .The very best of expertis shown. and a touch of luck won't go amiss 👍
I suppose a thrust reverser is out of the question... But that would spare the brakes and be an addition to the chutes
~Likely impossible with the variable orifice exhaust. Though it makes me think about afterburner cans...
It uses airbrakes, chutes and wheel brakes for slowing down (in that order)
What about using bleed air to pressurise the cockpit slightly? A positive pressure differential would push any air out of the cockpit to prevent dust ingress and reduce the humidity enough to prevent condensation?
LEMO connectors are 600 a pop? I don't think so. I just bought a compatible connector for 16.29 on amazon. TODAY. For my vehicle that is rated to go 679mph every day (M.885)
I have some feedback that could potentially improve the Bloodhound vehicle, if you're interested. See my replies to this comment for more details.
I look forward to seeing you guys break the land speed record. Good hunting!
*Materials:*
1. Kevlar has a higher tensile strength-to-weight ratio, lower cost, and potentially higher stiffness than carbon fiber... But it doesn't handle compressive stress all that well. If you made a composite of both kevlar and carbon fiber layered or woven together, you might get a new super material of sorts.
2. I also hear that chemically densified wood can be a pretty good super material that you guys might be able to experiment with.
3. Recently, there was also a discovery about making a material with the same chemical, thermal and electrical properties as gold, but with the weight and hardness of plastic, essentially an “alloy” of plastic and gold.
*Aerodynamics:*
1. Now regarding the aerodynamics of the vehicle, I would suggest looming into exploiting ground effect via venturi tunnels. I have a feeling that ground effect skirts won't be super practical on an uneven surface like a cracked desert, but it might be helpful on smoother surfaces like runway and tarmac. Good way to keep downforce high and drag low.
2. For parachutes... if you design the parachutes to spin, you can get greater deceleration relative to their surface area. This might be really helpful for an emergency.
*Humidity Problems:*
Lastly, your condensation-in-the-cockpit issue... I'd recommend putting some kind of desiccant in the cockpit, like a block of silica-based aerogel.
Hi There,
Thank you for your suggestions. As the car is now largely built and tested we have very little manufacturing to do. It sounds like you’re inspired to build you own land speed vehicle?
Bloodhound LSR At the moment, not really. I'm actually more focused on F1, and even that will have to wait until I've finished with college. However, I do still aspire to be an engineer and thus am always thinking about ways to improve upon things.
The issue with the humidity inside the cockpit does seem like a real issue though, and I feel like the aerogel suggestion would be a pretty quick fix.
Abs superlative, like being there - yes it's all about keeping the driver safe
Blood hound needs a rocket engine booster like a Hellfire rocket engine to get it to top end.
They will be using a hybrid rocket of some sort. I'm not sure about this run, whether there was a rocket involved....
surprised Andy allowed that dude to eat hsi yogurt during the briefing....but really runs a tight organized group with singular voice to control info at this part of the meeting..am sure he listens to any and all inputs when appropriate....
Hello everyone grate progress.
One question, is the steering calibrated to give less input to the ground wheel the faster the vehicle is travelling,
As this would decrees the amount weaving at high speeds.
Have they seriously not promoted Andy Green yet?! He debriefs like an AVM (that's a compliment), not a Wg Cdr. Here's the shit, there's the sock, let us all get it done.
Incorrect title... He says in another video the target was 605mph so it won't over by 23mph not 25 🤔
I think the course needs a small chicane, just to make it interesting!!!
The dust might’ve vibrated out of Andy’s boots and suit.
Full service history, one careful owner from new. Quite fast.
Just wondering. Why Andy restraints he's exhale, making a "tssssssssssss" sound. Is he doing a G straining maneuver of some sort?
Very probably. Try looking for the video where Chris Harris joined him in his stunt plane for G force training. - here you go. th-cam.com/video/g4AyytkpiB0/w-d-xo.html
He really3 know what happening around! Yeah!
爱 Lee Moo Eez yes he does 😀
What a consummate professional
Is the dust off his soles or in the cabin air. Acceleration may cause to accumulate on rear of cabin and then fall ?
The sound outside is, err, well, err, need more of it. What ever is howling, put the mic closer to it.
Yeah, I thought that too - had a similarity to the beautiful Vulcan howl. Having said that, the Typhoon (that the engine comes from) almost makes that same noise.
Very interesting
so much feedback from andy, F1 should snap him up... also no topgear power lap?
You can see why he was a squadron leader
Best of British luck for the attempt.
They use metric in south africa
I believe there are only two countries that don't... Edit:- Three countries.
Mickael Taylor, Metric isn't the object no matter what everybody else uses, 1,000 mph is the nice round even numbered record there going for, not 1609.34 kilometers an hr.There's actually three country's that still use imperial. Liberia, Myanmar and the U.S. Of course in my own tiny way metric gets stopped at the property line. At a micron level I chose to ignore the over paid under worked clowns in Ottawa and our "official" measurement system. So make that three plus at least .000001 :-)
@@turningpoint6643 uk uses mph too
When is the next run?
This video is for people who like meetings.
Does anyone know when in 2021? I've been following this for a few years now.
Never
Attention to detail is what it’s all about- there can be no errors at 1000 mph
at a high speed reaching speeds to 1000mph the car might take off like a plane maybe more weight needed on the front the streeing would not work if the front lifted up due to the high speed would pull the noise up think you would experience this at 850mph... hope theres weights in the front of the car once the rocket installed n they do the land speed record... good luck il drive if need a back up driver need briefing what to do thow 🤔 lol
What happened to the Rolex Speed gauges?
The Rolex is the speed gauge bottom left in the cockpit actually. It's a completely self contained independent backup.
Yea but whats the point?
How fast do they think is in the car ? And what is the record
Data from here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_speed_record
The current land speed record is over a measured mile and is 763.035 mph (1227.986 km/h) averaged over two runs in opposite directions.
The Bloodhound LSR vehicle is designed to be capable of slightly over 1000 mph.
They hold the current 1st and only supersonic record at 760.343mph), and were founded by the previous holder, Rickard Noble. The target speed is 1,000mph+
That will have Richard's involvement in LSR holding teams from Octo 4th 1983 to date (so half the jet/rocket era), as he still acts in a consultancy role, although he had to sell the team to bring the cash influx they needed to finish it and conduct the runs in RSA. No serious opposition exists at present (Aussie Invader 5R seems have got stuck without money, and doesn't appear to be 1K capable anyway, although it might have taken the existing record if they could afford to run it), so UK dominance is set to continue for some time.
Thanks Phil 👍wow 1k it’s a impressive number to aim for , and with the technology of today ( wind tunnel , computer generated designs ) a possible winning chance, however it’s a big jump from old record to 1k + , if anything was to happen wrong it would be driver not technical in my opinion 😀
@@gladyssellar6408 There is no wind tunnel yet built that is capable of 1,000 mph speeds at ground level - it is all done with computational fluid dynamics.
Even the few supersonic capable wind tunnels are useless, as they can't handle how the car reacts to the supersonic shockwave reflecting from the (uneven) desert floor.
So once they go supersonic next year they will be breaking fresh ground, and every run Andy does will be more complex than that of any test pilot, who at least has an ejector seat - not much point on Bloodhound, as the most likely crash scenario would involve rolling, so cockpit integrity is the best safety available. Even in his day job, Andy never flew supersonic at 0' AGL! And he's the only man on earth who has ever been verified to have driven supersonically, so nobody is better qualified for the job (and before anyone say anything about it, I'm aware of Stan Barrett's failure in the Budweiser rocket car, which was a stunt with lots of backing but no independent witnesses and no sonic boom, orchestrated by a film crew, and with no timekeepers allowed to watch, never mind measure, the stunt).
Phil Lee great point u have made there I mean the super sonic at ground level ,, the bearing in the wheels 😮that’s wild to think about, the driver will be a living legend if they pull it off don’t u think , do u know what they think the car can do ? Or is it play it by ear at the top speed run thanks again 👍😀
Good to see the speed world records being broken with big corporations funding.