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Mach 1 News Issue 7

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PEFORMANCE DATA

THRUSTSSC PERFORMANCE AT AL JAFR

DATERUN NO.TARGET SPEEDACTUAL SPEED
(Peak ground speed mph)
26 May25120136
28 May26120114
30 May27220208
30 May28330301
31 May29385379
31 May30443410
03 June31465462
04 June32465479
04 June33554540

Full details of Run 33 (fastest run to date).

Time06:25 GMT on 04/06/97
Local Time9:25am
Average Speed for measured mile500 mph (804.65 km/h)
Average Speed for measured kilometre500 mph (804.65 km/h)
Peak Speed540 mph (869.022 km/h)
Distance Covered8 miles (12.9 km)
Direction160 degrees (magnetic)
Wind12 mph (19.3 km/h)
Peak Acceleration1.2 g
Peak Deceleration0.7 g
First Parachute Deployedafter 4.5 miles (7.24 km)

CONTENTS
Project Update
Engineering Report
Thirteen days at Al JAfr
Jordan Team List
BTR - Driving Forward
Wheels for a jet car
Preparing for the main event
Performance data
Club Update
Competition Time



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