Category Archives: EXTREME SPORT

Bloodhound latest – 200mph test run

Posted on October 31, 2017 by

     On 26th October just a few days ago Bloodhound SSC team experienced it’s biggest milestone to date in the development of the world’s first 1000 mph car. At 1pm the Bristol built supersonic car carried out it’s first … Continue reading →

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British Bicycle Land Speed Record Broken

Posted on October 28, 2015 by

   The University of Liverpool Velocipede (ULV) team, designed & built their recumbent bicycle ARION1 and transported it to Nevada and raced it in the International Human Powered Vehicle Association’s World Human Powered Speed Challenge 2015. The race is held … Continue reading →

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Surfs Up in Snowdonia – dude !

Posted on April 28, 2015 by

    Who said engineering can’t be fun! The world’s first inland Surfing Centre has been built in the rural Conwy valley in Snowdonia, North Wales, on the concrete covered site of a disused aluminium factory. The guaranteed waves, whatever … Continue reading →

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Engineers Lead America’s Cup Bid

Posted on February 27, 2015 by

Ben Ainslie’s British catamaran that will compete for the America’s Cup in 2017 Continue reading →

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