Britain going all out for lowest flight record.

Hi. Thanks for the update, although It’s a shame about Guy and his accident, No doubt like “Burt Munroe” , he won’t ever settle until he has at least had a go at the record.
As perhaps most of us here don’t take MCN, would you keep us up to speed, (Pardon the pun) on what develops.
Thanks.
Jim
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Yes, It would be nice to see a Brit motorcycle, ridden BY a Brit take up the cudgel again and claim the record.

Jim
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Guy Martin’s out to do exactly that….

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2015/july/guy-martin-challenges-land-speed-record/

I think it’s been delayed slightly through injury… but still very much on.

Yes a very good film, seen it a couple of times. Could it happen again ? It would be nice to think so,
but I doubt it would be allowed.

Good luck to them at this latest attempt . Although I doubt luck comes into it.

Yes, It would be nice to see a Brit motorcycle, ridden BY a Brit take up the cudgel again and claim the record. I am sure it could be done. Whatever happened to our “Get up and go?”

Jim
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[QUOTE=Lincoln 7;2260149]I particularly liked the bit where “Burt” failed the inspection of his bike, then shaved the tread off his tyres and then used black shoe polish to make them look like new.

And apparently it’s totally true. Among other things, part of the suspension was made from an old gate… he carved his own con rods out of old tractor axles – and made the cylinder barrels out of old gas pipe that was being dug up and replaced – reasoning that after fifty odd years underground it’d be nicely seasoned. Then at the age of 68 he set a speed record that still stands today. Truly incredible man.

Bit of a thread drift, but still on the same subject, one of the best films I have ever seen, re land speed records, is Sir. A. Hopkins, in the “Fastest Indian”. If you get the chance to watch it, you won’t be disappointed.
Jim
Lincoln .7

Yes a very good film, seen it a couple of times. Could it happen again ? It would be nice to think so,
but I doubt it would be allowed.

Good luck to them at this latest attempt . Although I doubt luck comes into it.

What’s the criteria for a land speed record?
Can’t they just bolt it to rails. Be a lot safer.

I particularly liked the bit where “Burt” failed the inspection of his bike, then shaved the tread off his tyres and then used black shoe polish to make them look like new.

The old saying, “Where there is a will, there is a way”
How many folks are there in the world today like “Burt” I wonder, who paid for just about everything out of his own pocket, without sponsers. He had a dream, and made it come true.

Jim
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Worth mentioning that the wingless wonder F104A – converted into a “car” – is making runs at present too, aiming among other things to set a new woman’s LSR of 600 MPH+
www.landspeed.com
Judging by the lack of updates though, I suspect it isn’t going too well…

..and +1 on “The World’s Fastest Indian”. Burt Munro has to be one of my all-time heroes….!

Couldn’t agree more – absolutely first class film!!

It was on recently, I intended to record it and failed

🙁

Moggy

Bit of a thread drift, but still on the same subject, one of the best films I have ever seen, re land speed records, is Sir. A. Hopkins, in the “Fastest Indian”. If you get the chance to watch it, you won’t be disappointed.
Jim
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Indeed Linc, I seem to recall exchanges on here in another thread a year or more ago.

Bloodhound had better watch it’s 6 because the “Aussie Invader” is neck and neck at present, I have been following both with avid interest. Both want to break the 1.000 MPH barrier, it’s all going to happen next year, all being well.
Bloodhounds next plan is to do a 200mph “Run” at Newquay, just to see how things are running.
Jim
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Follow the link that Charlie kindly provided.

ONE (that’s 1) aux engine a Cosworth CA2010 2.4 Lt. peak reving at 18K. But they have the green issue covered it runs on unleaded.

The vehicle safety page is somewhat sparse on information!!!

Are those planes then?:DThe point is he can fly fast jets at low level. Presumably it comes with an MB safety device rated at 0/1000.

Watching our local BBC news it has three Jag engines as well(as I say local news so I wonder)

But he flew the Tornado not the X15!;)

Ah but he doe’s have the necessary skills if it doesn’t.:D

Hopefully yes and I am sure Andy Green hopes so too!!;)

So it is a Typhoon with 4 wheels and rocket assist being kept on the ground, hopefully. 😀