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Anonymous Poster #1	Faster Than Sound On Land? 10/04/2012 12:37 AM
	http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/15945/Extreme-Speed-The-1-000-MPH-Bloodhound-SSC http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/news-events They just tested the engine - seems to be running. Is there a limit to ground speed. Is super sonic really achievable or are the challenges to high? What are your thoughts? ^{_{Does it run on water?}}
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Tornado Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ketchikan, AK, USA Posts: 12927 Good Answers: 463	#1 Re: Faster than sound on land? 10/04/2012 12:47 AM
	The sonic boom wave ("bow wave") might reflect off the ground and affect the vehicle's stability. (Just a guess.) __________________ In vino veritas; in cervisia carmen; in aqua E. coli.
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CaptMoosie Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Red Hook, New York (Mid-Hudson River Valley) Posts: 3722 Good Answers: 125	#2 Re: Faster than sound on land? 10/04/2012 8:15 AM
	How the heck are they going to overcome the ground effects at the projected speed? They must keep it on the ground otherwise I see a crash & burn scenario occurring. Looking at the profile pic of the vehicle I don't see any spoilers etc to keep it planted on Terra Firma! __________________ "Veni, Vidi, Vici"; hendiatris attributed to Gaius Julius Caesar, 47 B.C.
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lyn Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 34° 34' 21.60" N, 92° 55' 42.28" W Posts: 20922 Good Answers: 785	#3 In reply to #2 Re: Faster than sound on land? 10/04/2012 7:19 PM
	I see a crash and burn scenario in any case. __________________ Luck comes and goes. Skill is forever. Intelligence either is, or it ain't. lyn
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durtieduck Guru Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 673 Good Answers: 3	#4 Re: Faster Than Sound On Land? 10/05/2012 9:43 PM
	it was done way back in 1997 by the Trush Team mentioned in the above link. the car? was propelled my two rolls royce tubofan engines that produced a total of 50,000 pounds of trust. the car was timed at 763 mph. i stoled the info frrom wikipedia.
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