The Cosworth CA2010 engine will be mounted backwards when compared to its normal position in an F1 car. It will be subjected to -3G acceleration for 40 seconds – not something it was originally designed to withstand with maximum braking forces in F1 only endured for 3 or 4 seconds at a time. However, due to the quality of its design and engineering, Cosworth Group is confident it will work in this new and uniquely challenging scenario.
Cosworth Group Chief Executive Officer Tim Routsis said: “The invitation to participate in such a high profile and adventurous project is both exciting and a privilege for the Cosworth Group. We look forward to working with the Bloodhound team to develop the new technology necessary to achieve the record and inspire a new generation of engineers and scientists.”
The BLOODHOUND SSC team aim to be on the Hakskeen Pan, Northern Cape, in South Africa, where the equivalent of 4,800 football pitches will be cleared for the event, to begin high speed runs by summer 2012.
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Cosworth Group Chief Executive Officer Tim Routsis said: “The invitation to participate in such a high profile and adventurous project is both exciting and a privilege for the Cosworth Group. We look forward to working with the Bloodhound team to develop the new technology necessary to achieve the record and inspire a new generation of engineers and scientists.”
The BLOODHOUND SSC team aim to be on the Hakskeen Pan, Northern Cape, in South Africa, where the equivalent of 4,800 football pitches will be cleared for the event, to begin high speed runs by summer 2012.