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There aren't many people who can claim to drive faster than a speeding bullet. In fact there's only one person who holds the only supersonic land speed record, which was 763 miles per hour, and that person is Andy Green. In this fascinating episode of Some Say, Ben meets Andy and Thrust SSC for a very in-depth chat about what it was like to drive the world's fastest supersonic car. You can also watch the full interview on Ben's YouTube channel, Ben Collins' Drives.
On our first episode of 2023, Chris and Marty compare 1975's Death Race 2000 and 2008's Death Race, reflect on the work of Ken Block, catch up on all the good car content that was released over Christmas and argue about whether Drive to Survive still appeals to F1 fans. But first, we discuss the sad passing of Ken Block and the legacy he leaves behind, the remake of Bullitt, is this the end of the Grand Tour? and Drive to Survive is out Feb 24th!Since the last episode, we've been watching loads of Car Trek - both in episodes and the Oregon Fail special - Michael Fassbender actually completes the Road to Le Mans (Or does he?). Evo's Car of the Year is actually good again. Chris starts watching the Bernie story 'Lucky', all the Gymkhana films, a short film about Group B rallying starring Richard Madden, the real story behind Mighty Car Mods and Turbos and Temples 3. For our reviews we compare Death Race 2000 (1975) and Death Race (2008).In What Has Henry Catchpole Been Driving This Week? He ended his Carfection run with a sublime Ferrari 550 Maranello video, highlighting just what a brilliant car that is. He also drove the McLaren Mercedes SLR HDK by MSO, which was a wonderful bit of rare groove automobilia!For our picks, Chris went for Mercedes F1's Las Vegas demo run as a flex of 360 camera tech, while his channel was Donut Media (again), especially the High Car/Low Car challenges. Marty excavated a wonderful documentary about Thrust SSC from Archive.org for his pick, while the channel could only be Hoonigan. If you want to tell us if we're right, wrong or to share something we should be looking at, get in touch via the following channels:Twitter: @AutomoviePodFacebook: AutomoviePodcastEmail: comments@automoviepodcast.com YouTube: Automovie Podcast
The end of this series includes some discussion on the science of the sonic boom. We also get into the secret Bell X-1 flight in 1947 and the Thrust SSC ride 50 years later. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unschoolingwithkai/message
Hoy día ya no tienen tanta repercusión los records de velocidad sobre tierra. Pero durante muchos años fueron un polo de atracción indiscutible. Y dieron lugar a coches espectaculares y salvajes. Hoy vamos a repasar algunos de los más curiosos hasta llegar al último. ¡Que ganas tenía de hacer este video! Llevaba en la lista pues… ¡casi un año! Porque aunque me encantan los circuitos, los rallyes y las curvas, que para mí es lo más de la conducción y el pilotaje, mi faceta ingenieril siempre me ha hecho tener una especial sensibilidad por estos monstruos, sobre todo mientras fueron propulsados por motores alternativos y con propulsión a las ruedas… porque después se han convertido en cohetes con ruedas que van por el suelo. Vamos por este listado que ni es cronológico ni es alfabético, es por orden de velocidad… e insisto, no pongo a todos, sino a los que me parecen relevantes. Y voy a llevar a Rodrigo a un callejón de salida, porque encontrar fotos de algunos de estos coches creo que será, como la película, “Misión imposible”. Jeantaud Duc (1898) 63,150 km/h Como curiosidad os puedo decir que los primeros récords de velocidad lo consiguieron coches eléctricos y alguno de vapor y que no eran coches diseñados específicamente para esto. Le Jamais Contente (1899) 105,88 km/h Solo un año después, un coche que me gusta mucho, hasta el nombre, “Nunca feliz”, supera la entonces fatídica barrera de los 100 km/h, una locura impensable unos pocos año antes. ¡Y seguimos con un coche eléctrico! Y ahora nos dicen que los eléctricos es lo último en tecnología. Mors (1902) 122,44 km/h A Mors le corresponde ser el primer coche con motor de combustión interna en batir un récord de velocidad… Gobron-Brillié Gordon Benett (1904) 166,86 km/h Sólo cinco años después de superar los 100 km/h se superan las 100 millas por hora con un coche de combustión interna. Stanley Rocket (1906) 205,44 km/h Y solo dos años después y con un coche a vapor se supera la barrera de los 200 km/h. Recordemos que la tecnología del vapor estaba muy desarrollada no solo por la industria del automóvil, sino sobre todo por la del ferrocarril. Lo curioso de este récord es que permaneció vigente hasta 2009… Como récord de velocidad para un coche de vapor. Mistery o el Sumbeam 1000 HP (1927) 327,97 km/h ¡Y llegamos a los coches que me gustan de verdad! Como este monstruo, conocido por “el coche de los 1.000 CV” que aún hoy, siguen siendo muchos. Para hacer este coche no se anduvieron por las ramas: Juntaron dos motores de aviación de 12 cilindros cada uno y 22,4 litros de cilindrada. Lo cierto es que los 45.000 cm3 y los 24 cilindros no bastaron para conseguir 1.000 CV… Se quedaron en 900 “solamente”. Golden Arrow (1929) 372,46 Km/h Superar al coche de los 1.000 CV no era tarea fácil. De hecho en esta historia estoy olvidando un “detalle” muy importante: La gente, los pilotos, morían en muchos de los intentos. El precioso Golden Arrow era claramente más sofisticado que el Sumbeam de 1.000 CV, sobre todo en el aspecto aerodinámico. Su motor era de sólo 12 cilindros en W pero conseguía 925 CV. Gracias a este récord el piloto Sir Henry Segrave fue nombrado Caballero, se paso a los récords náuticos y murió en un accidente un año después. Blue Bird (1935) 484,60 km/h Pero Malcom Campbell y sus sucesivas generaciones de Blue Bird se acabaron convirtiendo en los reyes de la velocidad. Fueron los primeros en superar las 300 millas por hora, en el lago salado de Bonneville, las llanura más lisa y extensa del planeta, según decían. Le bastó un simple motor V12, eso sí, de 40.000 cm3… Me encantaría oír ese motor. Spirit of America (1963) 655,72 km/h Con solo tres ruedas y ninguna tractora a este coche se le acusaba de ser un cohete tumbando y sobre ruedas… Realmente es lo que era. Inicialmente su récord no fue homologado, pero luego se abrió la mano a los récord de vehículos con cohetes y sin propulsión las ruedas… por decirlo en idioma llano y entendible, valía todo… y así llegamos hasta nuestros días. Bluebird CN7 (1964) 648,73 km/h A Malcom Campbell le siguió su hijo Donald, hasta la fecha el único hombre que ha tenido al mismo tiempo los récords de velocidad sobre tierra y agua… Y otro coche mítico y precioso, propulsado por una turbina de gas pero con ruedas propulsoras y que logró un récord que, a día de hoy, sigue imbatido: El de velocidad sobre tierra para coches de ruedas tractoras. Thrust SSC (1997) 1.227,99 km/h Os doy un dato, ¿os acordáis de “El coche de los 1.000 CV? ¿Te parecen muchos? Pues este daba…¡¡¡110.000 CV!!! Usaba dos turbinas de aviación como las del caza Phantom. Es el récord de velocidad homologado y vigente que lo tiene otro inglés, Andy Green, Andy “verde” que es, además, el primer registro supersónico, con una velocidad de 1,016 Mach, ¡más rápido que el sonido!
Quizmasters Lee and Marc are joined by Erik (aka fr0w) to ask, suss and answer a general knowledge quiz with topics including Pop Music, Mixed Drinks, Types of Candy, Beveridges, World Records, Classic Songs, Famous Rhythm Sections, History, Baseball, Fruits, Television Creators, Famous Landmarks, Geography and Grammy Awards and more! Round One POP MUSIC - Girls Tyme was the original name of what girl group? MIXED DRINKS - What is the main liquor used in a paloma, complimenting it’s other main ingredient, grapefruit soda? TYPES OF CANDY - German confectionery worker Hans Riegal invented what candy which was originally named after animals he saw at street fairs? BEVERIDGES - Bert Beveridge is the billionaire founder of what company which was founded in 1997 in Austin, TX? WORLD RECORDS - What claim can the Thrust SSC make? CLASSIC SONGS - “Oye Coma Va” was a song written by which American musician, songwriter and producer who has been called “El Rey de los Timbales (The King of the Timbales)”? Missed Corrections Our Simpsons crossover knownote was from Kevin Hunt (not Kevin Hart). He said his former boss made the same mistake, so we need to put an end to the confusion here. Kevin Hunt is a legitimate name. Mo pointed out that I almost sussed the Wilson Brothers (Luke and Owen) for the Dukes of Hazzard. Andrew with some Muppets Waldorf/Statler/Astoria trivia. Jeopardyman calls in to tell us to buzz off. Round Two FAMOUS RHYTHM SECTIONS - “Black Magic Woman” was a 1968 single for what band that is named for its rhythm section? HISTORY - The German Empire and Austria-Hungary were the first places to adopt what on April 30th, 1916? BASEBALL - Nicknamed “Axeman” and “El Oso”, who played for the Cleveland Indians for most of the 2010’s decade and also manned first base for the American League in the 2019 All-Star game? FRUITS - What fruit, whose name was made popular by a 1993 western, is the state fruit of Idaho? TELEVISION CREATORS - What author, producer, director and screenwriter got his break writing the episode “Explode” of Space Ghost: Coast 2 Coast before going on to create popular television series such as Veronica Mars, Cupid, Party Down, the 2008 90210 reboot and iZombie? FAMOUS LANDMARKS - The Petronas Twin Towers are located in which country, which is broken up by the China Sea into two territories (Peninsular and East)? Rate My Question GEOGRAPHY - "The summit of Mt everest is the highest point above sea level, but it is the summit of Mt Chimborazo that is the farthest point from the center of the earth. This is due to it being significantly closer to the earth's equator than Mt Everest. In which country would you find Mt Chimborazo?" - submitted by Usha MOVIES - “In the Back to the Future series, in 1955 what is the name of Doc Brown's dog?” - submitted by Andrew DLRaddict GEOGRAPHY - How many states border Pennsylvania? - submitted by Todd the Trucker Final Questions WORLD HISTORY - The Treaty of Ghent ended what war? GRAMMY AWARDS - “Room 17” was the working title given by co-writer Itaal Shur to what song, which won Record Of The Year at the 2000 Grammy Awards and was named the Number 2 Pop Song by Billboard on their All-Time Hot 100 and Top 40 charts? Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges December 23rd, 2020 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EDT You can find out more information about that and all of our live events online at KnowNonsenseTrivia.com All of the Know Nonsense events are free to play and you can win prizes after every round. Thank you Thanks to our supporters on Patreon. Thank you, Quizdaddies – Dylan, Tommy (The Electric Mud) and Tim (Pat's Garden Service) Thank you, Team Captains – Shaun, Lydia, Gil, David, Aaron, Kristen & Fletcher Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Ryan, Mollie, Lisa, Alex, Jenny, Spencer, Kaitlynn, Manu, Mo, Matthew, Luc, Hank, Justin, Cooper, Elyse, Sarah, Karly, Kristopher, Josh, Lucas Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Doug, Kevin and Sara, Tiffany, Allison, Paige, We Do Stuff, Mike S. ,Kenya, Jeff, Eric, Steven, Efren, Mike J., Mike C. If you'd like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content, please visit http://theknowno.com and click "Support." Special Guest: Erik.
Our guest this week is Richard Noble OBE, a man who, in his own words, comes from an extraordinary age when Britain and her brilliant, risk-taking engineers led the world in aerospace developments. His relentless pursuit of success saw him bring the World Land Speed Record back to Britain in 1983 behind the wheel of Thrust 2 at 633.468 mph (1,019.468 km/h), and 14 years later lead the Thrust SSC team to the first supersonic land speed record. An inspiration to speed racers the world over, Richard sat down with us to tell the story of the Thrust records alongside the trials and tribulations of bringing other innovative projects into reality on land, at sea and in the air - often in the face of resistance from the most unlikely quarters.
3 de 3: Charlie contesta qué le pasó a los coches con celdas de hidrógeno y explica si alguna vez se harán realidad; Boils habla del Thrust SSC y cuenta la historia de la persecución por el récord del “coche” más rápido del mundo; el Enano recuerda el fallido lanzamiento del Mercedes C111 después de otro retraso a la producción del Project One.
The Thrust SSC is the only car to officially break the sound barrier. Listen in as Scott tells you all about the car, the team and the driver that made it all possible. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As a former Land Speed Record holder, Richard Noble is a member of one of the World's most exclusive clubs. His passion and determination saw him claim the record in 1983 at the Black Rock Desert, Nevada, and 15 years later he was back, this time masterminding the World's first supersonic car (Thrust SSC). You'd have thought that the sound barrier was the final frontier of Land Speed Records but Richard is once again striving to go further; he is now in charge of the Bloodhound SSC Project, which is aiming to create the first 1000mph car and with it, inspire a generation of engineers and scientists.
Thrust SSC project director Richard Nobel and pilot Andy Green tell Adrian Chiles about setting the new land speed record of 763mph in 1997.
James 1:19-20 Sermon Discussion Questions Today’s message is about speed. The fastest car ever recorded was the Thrust SSC. It had 2 jet engines on it and was clocked going 763 mph. The fastest train is in Japan. It’s propelled by magnets and has been clocked at 374 mph. The fastest manned plane was the […]
#207 Exclusive interview with Wing Commander Andy Green. The history of the World Land Speed Record, the vehicles, technology, the men and the mindset that pushed the boundaries of speed, and how Bloodhound SSC will take this man over 1000mph on land.
Libby Purves meets actor Emma Thompson; record breaker Richard Noble OBE; singer-songwriter Linda Thompson and astronomer Dr Paul Abel.Emma Thompson is an actor and screenwriter. She won an Oscar for her role in Howard's End and as screenwriter for Sense and Sensibility. She grew up in a theatrical family - her father Eric Thompson was an actor, director and writer of The Magic Roundabout. In 2012 she wrote The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the publication of Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Her follow-up book The Christmas Tale of Peter Rabbit is published by Frederick Warne.October 4th marks the 30th anniversary of Richard Noble's momentous drive in which he set the world land speed record. Driving Thrust 2, a British jet-propelled car, he reached 633.468 mph. In 1997 he led the team of Thrust SSC which holds the current record. His new project is Bloodhound SSC - a global education initiative which will attempt to break the land speed record again by reaching 1,000 mph in a jet and rocket-powered car.Linda Thompson is a British folk singer, whose new album, Won't Be Long Now, is her first since 2007. Following her divorce from guitarist Richard Thompson in 1982, she spent a decade away from the music scene after suffering from hysterical dysphonia, a form of stage fright. The Grammy-nominated songwriter began to record again in 2002. Won't Be Long Now features collaborations with her son Teddy and a duet with her former husband, Richard. Won't Be Long Now is released on Topic Records.Dr Paul Abel is an astronomer, mathematician and a co-presenter on the BBC's The Sky at Night. He was interested in astronomy from a young age, an enthusiasm fuelled by Sir Patrick Moore with whom he communicated from the age of 12. It was at Sir Patrick's request that Paul joined The Sky at Night team in 2009. His new book, the Stargazer's Notebook, is published by Frances Lincoln.Producer: Paula McGinley.
Once the fastest man on earth, then the motivating force behind Thrust SSC, the car which broke the sound barrier, now embarking on building the 1000 mph car