Here's a summary of Bloodhound's first run.
https://www.bloodhoundlsr.com/run-report-profile-1/?fbclid=IwAR20j3LP5Foy1nYBMS2inAj78coOsC_mfp4UdWt3ywV8d08v6FcX6EXlyAYThere's nothing like making a few little notes after a run, but geez. Here's an excerpt from the summary:
Fuel 61% to 14% indicated. 18 min 30 sec run time.
Good start, 52 sec to idle RPM.
Car rolls at between 55 and 58 NL, on the soft-ish surface at km 5.
Speed increased in steps, with momentary stops in between. Power stepped up gradually to max dry for final accels.
Max speed 99 mph.
Ride is very firm, as expected, with the minor bumps on the track being felt through chassis. Steering is responsive, but not as precise as the Newquay car on tarmac, also as expected.
Causeway crossed at 50 mph and re-crossed at 75 mph. No major ride disturbance in either direction.
Comms
Still difficult with Start Team in high background noise (with AST/EJ200 running).
First ?Km 4? call from Rescue 1 was unintelligible, Car stopped as a precaution. Repeat call from Rescue 1, and relay from Control, both loud and clear, suggesting one-off corruption of transmission.
At North end of track, the ?W turn? worked well to turn the Car round and point back down track. Turn radius of the Car is 260-270m.
Brake pressure gradually increased to 25 Bar with no sign of wheel lock (SKID caption not yet working, pending sensor repair). Small but noticeable decel effect at 25 Bar, as expected. Max brake temp 250C (against a limit of 500C). Front bearing temps showed slight increase due to transferred heat.
Car cooling system working hard with brief temperature warning during final decel, which went out again as the Car stopped.
90 sec cool down and normal engine shut down.