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paulzolo
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19798746It is insane. Here is a footage of an earlier test: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12653148Remember - this is going into a car that will travel at 1000 mph, with a driver.
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JJW009
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That's proper mental.
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HeatherKay
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First up, wow!  Second up, BBC can't tell the difference between a coat hanger and an aircraft hangar.  _________________My Flickr | Snaptophobic BloggageHeather Kay: modelling details that matter. "Let my windows be open to receive new ideas but let me also be strong enough not to be blown away by them." - Mahatma Gandhi.
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Fogmeister
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I love that it uses an F1 engine just to drive the fuel pump 
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ProfessorF
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Saw the lifesize model of the car at Goodwood, and it gives me a sense of well being to know we can still turn out machines like this.
It's properly barking.
And to be driven by a 50 year old pilot, not some young pup fresh from Go Karts, which also pleases me.
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paulzolo
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In case you missed it, the will be a test firing of the rocket today. I understand that Cornwall will hear it. They played a sound of it running on the radio this morning. It was a truly soul-ripping noise. I would not want to be sitting in front of it.
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james016
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This The whole thing is wonderfully crazy _________________ My Flickr PageNow with added ball and chain.
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paulzolo
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It’s [LIFTED] insane. 
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james016
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_________________My Flickr PageNow with added ball and chain.
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jonbwfc
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If he had been smoking a pipe in that photograph it would possibly have been epic enough to set fire to the atmosphere.
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belchingmatt
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