Bloodhound SSC Breaking the boundaries

Now, nearly 20 years later theres a new SSC: Bloodhound. This time round theres one jet and a massive rocket. It does have a more standard engine on board, a racing engine but thats there to pump fuel rather than drive wheels.

As Bloodhound SSC is going to be a point of British pride, a car that keeps the land speed record British (its been ours since 1983), youd expect the cream of Britains engineers to be working in a hyper-scientific, stunning lab with all the latest tools. That isnt the case. Its based on an industrial estate near Bristol. Essentially, Bloodhound SSC is the stest shed car the world has ever seen. But who gives a damn about where its built? The most important thing here is the team behind it.

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As well as building the stest thing on earth, each Bloodhound SSC team member is focused on another goal: education. For them, Bloodhound isnt about going st, its about educating tomorrows engineers. Anyone of any age can learn along with Bloodhound as the project is almost entirely open source. I say almost because its jet engine, horse hair bracelets an EJ200 from a Eurofighter Typhoon, has some internals that the Ministry of Defence isnt too keen on revealing. Still, young children can learn about rockets, false tails while Ph.D. students can pour over the many equations necessary to make a lump of carbon fibre and metal breach Mach 1. On land.

1997 was a good year for me. I cant remember why it was a good year, but I remember enjoying it immensely. The summer was glorious, my friends were all delightful and life, through rose tinted glasses, was good. I was a happy 11-year-old and all was well. But while many details of 97 are vague, I remember one very vividly.

The record attempt is in 2016 and I wish them luck -- its a hard job inspiring a generation, but someones gotta do it.

Having watched Thrust SSC in 1997 on my little telly, it was breathtaking to see the bare bones of Bloodhound, its 1,000mph successor, being pieced together. What as more touching was seeing how the Bloodhound team all know that theyre working on something thatll stick with generations to come, just as Thrust SSC did before. They know it, and feel privileged to be a part of it.

Meeting the team was an utter privilege. Every person connected to Bloodhound has a smile on their ce. That may have been for our visit, but its hard to keep a lse smile going for more than an hour or so -- weve all tried at a mily Christmas.

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In the UK theres a news show for children called Newsround. Its a short show that offers the worlds highs and lows with a non-patronising yet informative tone. I remember that during 97, Newsround would talk about Thrust SSC, a car that would break the land speed record. It was planning on going ster than 700mph -- which for a child is simply mind-blowing. Actually, for a 27-year-old its pretty mind-blowing too.

I remember watching Thrust SSC break the record on Newsround. It was a sight to behold - a thin black tube flanked by two MASSIVE jets firing itself through the desert, spitting massive dusty rooster tails as it sped through the sound barrier. Exciting stuff.

Each member of the team has a well-defined part to play. Whether its bolting Bloodhound together, sure its parts are sourced and good to go, ensuring it wont take off at 500mph, liaising with its mentalist driver to ensure the wheel is right for him, sure the launch location is clear of wheel-damaging rocks...you name it.

Practical mechanics escapes many people. Others can happily maintain a bicycle, or build their own engine. But how many people can build a car capable of over 1,000mph? These people can.

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