The Bluebird Project

There is an update from the 'Longbow' jet boat team. In excess of 6500 words it says on FB Much is interesting. It mentions BBP and David Tremayne - DUO STAY GOLD. https://www.jet-hydroplane.uk/

How many chute deployments with a significant crosswind component ? Without run data from every jet car exhibition driver that question is impossible to answer. I would suspect that those who are being paid to run at an event as the brought in exhibition 'act' may have chanced their arm to make a r...

The highest one way speeds so far recorded in the UK for jet cars are as follows (these are not records):- average for flying start 1/4 mile - 329.110 mph average for flying start kilometre - 316.756 mph average for flying start 500m - 331.592 mph MSA National land speed records are 1/4 mile - 300.3...

The average speed recorded by the UKTA through the 500m trap was 275.260 mph.

But at what speeds ? The world of drag racing has speed limits for most jet cars however all, including funny cars, can go to 320/330 when called for in the 1/4 mile. The speed of a UK landspeed jet car, even on Elvington, will need to be in the 330 mph range or even higher. The standing mile jet c...

The runway at Elvington is a 'standard' 3km length. If the timing trap (500m in the case of August) is set in the centre to allow for two way running the distance available to stop, without going past the end of the runway which is never recommended) is 1250 metre or about 3/4 mile. This data and th...

Not that I'm cynical in any way. :lol: It is to be hoped that as UNESCO have agreed that the Lake District has been shaped by "industry", then the setting of World Records on various lakes and waters will be hailed as part of the areas heritage. [Totally unconnected Coniston villagers are...