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Windjet is a campaign to create the fastest wind powered vehicle on the planet.

During 2008 we will sail on land & ice, challenge the existing land record of 116.7 mph, establish which surface is faster,  and attempt to set a new outright world record. 


Land Record Facts


Windjet Land craft MkII in Action 

 

The Record to break;

  • Land: 116.7 mph (USA) set in 1999

Development so far;

  • 2 Years and 3000 miles of testing on UK Airfields
  • 4 months of desert testing in Nevada, USA
  • 2 months on Salt Lakes in Western Australia

Top Speeds so far;

  • 106 mph on Smith Creek Dry Lake, Nevada
  • 120 mph on Asphalt (not an official record as not done on a natural surface (Nalsa Rules))
  • 90 mph with new craft on salt in Australia
  • Raised the official British land record from 56 mph to 113.4 mph

Project Status;

  • Tried and tested land yacht stored in Reno Nevada.
  • New, ultimate vehicle  constructed (2007) in Western Australia

Next land record weather windows

  • Australia; September @ Lake Lefroy WA

 Ice Record Facts


Windjet Ice Craft MkI in Action 

 

The Record to break;

  • Ice: Highest accurately (GPS) recorded speed is 84 mph, however many higher, unratified claims from the early 1900's

Development so far;

  • 3 Months Ice trials in Canada

Top Speeds so far;

  • During initial trials, snow & poor weather conditions prevented high speeds

Project Status;

  • Ice yacht stored in Reno Nevada, awaiting new blades for the 2008 season.

Next Ice record weather windows

  • Montana; February @ Canyon Ferry Dam

  The Windjet Ice craft has the potential to create the fastest naturally powered human on the Planet.

 

 


Windjet Mk II on Smith Creek, Nevada 


Windjet Mk IV on Lake Lefroy, Australia 

 
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Latest News....

Land record planning

Sunday, 23 March 2008

Now back in a cold & grey England, thought and enery is now aimed at the land record challenge in Australia in August & September. The vehicle will be set up on lake Lefroy for testing on the...
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Out of time..

Thursday, 21 February 2008

After almost a week at Canyon Ferry, the ice has shown no signs of improvement. I expect that at sometime between now and the thaw, it will return to a sailable surface for a short time. ...
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