Sussex team test restored Bluebird

Sussex team test restored Bluebird

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16 October 2012 at 21:40 #101034
Ady1
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The restored Bluebird powerboat used by Sir Malcolm Campbell to break the world water speed record in the 1930s has been tested at speed at Bewl Water.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19960892
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16 October 2012 at 21:40 #6388
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17 October 2012 at 00:26 #101049
Martin W
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Hi Ady

Read that as well but did you see the state of the drive coupling after the throttle was opened a little to quickly. It looked like a wrung out old style tooth paste tube or the neck of a Christmas cracker .

Note to designer ' Make it stronger or limit engine acceleration' .

Cheers

Martin
17 October 2012 at 07:11 #101056
Terryd
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His son Donald was also after the record. We were all very excited at the prospect of a new record so the attempt was screened live and it had a huge audience. I remember watching the attempt on Coniston Water when his boat became airborne and flipped. They found his helmet but I seem to remember that they never found his body. We were all stunned and shocked.

See here and scroll down to '1967'.

Regards

Terry

Edited By Terryd on 17/10/2012 07:15:57
17 October 2012 at 09:17 #101062
John Stevenson 1
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His body was found a couple of years ago by the same team who recovered K6

Contary to popular opinion he didn't come out of a tap in Manchester.
17 October 2012 at 11:43 #101082
Ian S C
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Terry, I think they also found his mascot (Mr Whoppit/ Woppit?) a little stuffed bear. Ian S C
17 October 2012 at 13:22 #101096
Nigel Bennett
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Mr. Woppit was found very shortly after the disaster. Gina Campbell, his daughter, has had it ever since.

Thanks for the original link to the run!
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