by David Aldred | Oct 24, 2017
They do say silence is golden but it has been several months since we last updated the website with news of what we have been up to. So for those following the venture thank you for bearing with us whilst we were quiet on here for reasons that will hopefully become...
by David Aldred | Jan 5, 2017
Since launching the website in August 2016 we have been very pleased with the level of interest in the venture from the public, education centres, media and industry. With regards to the latter there is now sufficient product support to go forward with construction of...
by David Aldred | Jul 10, 2016
For those who may feel this venture is just ‘cut and try’ there is actually engineering maths behind the project of which the following is given as an academic example but should not be relied upon by others: 1. Set down speed 2. Value for k 3. Formula for...
by David Aldred | Jul 10, 2016
Ken Warby MBE‐ Spirit of Australia Unbroken Outright Water Speed Record Holder since 1978 The great man himself Ken Warby MBE with SOA – (Photo courtesy of Dave Warby) Records achieved: 288.18 mph – 20 November 1977 Blowering Dam Reservoir, NSW, Australia 317.60...
by David Aldred | Jul 10, 2016
Craig Arfons – Rain X Challenger Rain-X Challenger (photo courtesy of Franklin Ratliff) Craig was a champion drag car racer with a vast amount of knowledge of jet engines which he incorporated into both his cars and the Rain X Challenger. In the case of the boat...
