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Windjet land vehicle holds the British Wind Powered Land Speed Record
with an officially recorded speed of 113.4 mph (181.4 km/h), 3 mph
below the World record. Since that milestone was set, the Windjet
team have constructed the next generation vehicle based on the lessons
learnt from 3 years and 3000 miles of testing in the prototype. |
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The
new Windjet craft has the ability to sail on land and ice, by transferring
the wheels for skates. Ice testing and a record challenge will take
place in Canada in early Jan 2003. |
The
long awaited water vehicle is the result of many years research, including
extensive computer modelling, free-sailing scale model testing and wind
tunnel analysis in the Donald Campbell Wind Tunnel at Imperial College
in London - the same tunnel used by Campbell to test the 'Bluebird' vehicles
The Windjet water craft is in full scale construction and will be revealed
during 2003.
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The
progress of the entire project has been captured on video by BHP
Sport (Windjet's Official Video Footage Capture and Production Partner)
in order to produce a documentary. BHP are experts in 'mini-cam'
hardware and specialise in filming in hostile locations. They are
responsible for Volvo Ocean Race, World Rally Championship and Formula-1
mini-cam footage |
| Windjet
has reached this advanced stage without the financial support of
a Title Sponsor. The project has only been able to evolve due to
the invaluable support provided by the Iron Bed Company and its
owner, Simon Notley, along with the support of our Technical Partners
who provide equipment and expertise to the project. |
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