(Courtesy Robin Richardson)
Length: 22 feet
Rear Track: 11 feet
Wheelbase: 12 feet
Height: 3 feet
Weight: 4,000 pounds
Power Units: 2 Bristol Siddeley BS605 RATOs
Thrust: 4,200 pounds each (8,400 pounds total)
Wheels: Solid Aluminum
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Specifications for Donald Campbell's proposed Bluebird CN8 rocket car
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Franklin
, Dec 31 2003 04:19
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Wuzak
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Posted 31 December 2003 - 05:34
How far into planning/designing/construction were Donald Campbell's team before he died?
Any pictures?
Any pictures?
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Franklin
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Posted 31 December 2003 - 05:55
Originally posted by Wuzak
How far into planning/designing/construction were Donald Campbell's team before he died?
Any pictures?
Some general configuration drawings were made but much detailed design work remained to be done.
A mock-up was built as well.
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Posted 31 December 2003 - 15:35
Originally posted by Franklin
(Courtesy Robin Richardson)
Weight: 4,000 pounds
Power Units: 2 Bristol Siddeley BS605 RATOs
Thrust: 4,200 pounds each (8,400 pounds total)
Cool. What was the speed target?
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Franklin
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Posted 31 December 2003 - 17:18
Originally posted by dosco
Cool. What was the speed target?
Supersonic.
I think small is still the way to go, considering the downforce that can be generated at supersonic speed with wings of only a couple of square feet each.
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Posted 31 December 2003 - 17:22
Originally posted by Franklin
Supersonic.
I think small is still the way to go, considering the downforce that can be generated at supersonic speed with wings of only a couple of square feet each.
Cool.
Smaller generally is better......
Imagine the possibilities today, with improved propellants, better materials (for structures), and better computer systems. A "clean sheet of paper" design, with all modern stuff, would be very cool indeed.
