Thrust SSC
Project Status - Al Jafr, Jordan - 5th June 1997
The ThrustSSC Team are returning from Jordan after reaching 540mph during high-speed testing of ThrustSSC.
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Individual Status Reports
Car
- ThrustSSC has achieved a peak speed of 540mph during the Jordan2 trials
- Repairs are required to slight damage to the rear suspension after a bracket failed on the last run
Team
- The ThrustSSC Team are looking forward to getting home
Jafr Desert, Jordan
- The desert track has been cleared
- The Desert Pits are now being packed for return to the King Feisal Air Base and on to England
Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA
- The Heads of Agreement with the Spirit of America team for this autumn's head-to-head race has been signed
- Negotiations with the Bureau of Land Management are underway for the operating permits
Weather
- Mornings are now getting hot very early
- By mid-morning it is extremely hot with a light breeze and clear skies
- In the afternoon the wind picks up, but the temperatures remain high
- Occasional dust storms are expected
Jeremy Duck
... has found the heat outside too much. He has moved back to the Pit Station and is looking forward to a much needed bath in England.
Plans
- Car
- Load car for return to the UK
- Jafr Desert
- Pack Desert Pits and transit to King Feisal Air Base
- Web Site
- Complete Jordan2 updates and sign off until the equipment returns home
Please check our Runs Database for the very latest information
on the progress of ThrustSSC - the database is always updated as soon as possible after the car runs - and always before any
report is written and published.
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