Engineers working on the 1,000mph Bloodhound Supersonic Car (SSC) and Parker Hannifin, a global leader in motion and control technologies, have unveiled a closer look at the unique vehicle’s airbrake system.
Product sponsor Parker is supplying advanced equipment to operate Bloodhound’s airbrake doors, store backup hydraulic power and assist vehicle stability; including cylinders, manifold blocks and winglet controls. To slow Bloodhound from 800mph and below, driver Andy Green will press a button on his 3D printed titanium steering wheel to operate the twin Parker linear actuators…
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