in 22 kts of wind 
222.4kph
article and video
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/americas-cup/130732198/team-nz-smash-world-land-speed-record
edit: video on youtube as well
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in 22 kts of wind
222.4kph
article and video
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/americas-cup/130732198/team-nz-smash-world-land-speed-record
edit: video on youtube as well
I hope they did structural/flutter test and analysis. BTW the carbon layup around the cockpit looks atrocious.
Bill Herderich
Same group that does AC campaign. Whole crew of fluid dynamics grunts, I'm sure.
Did I read somewhere the team was just killing time in Oz while they were locked out of NZ?
It's not just the exterior of composites that's important.
https://faa.niar.wichita.edu/Portals/0/larry%20high%20energy%20wide%20area%20blunt%20impact.pdf
Session 3: High Energy, Wide Area, Blunt Impact (HEWABI)
Bill Herderich
https://emirates-team-new-zealand.americascup.com/en/landspeed-project.html
Took it 7 km to get up to speed. As Chris mentioned, the idea was hatched a year ago when Glenn Ashby was stuck in Australia due to Covid restrictions.
Length (long mode) = 14.2m
Max Beam = 8.2m
Wing height from ground = 11.1m
Wing = tailplane actuated unstayed rigid wing spar
Total Mass (incl max ballast) = 2800kg
Power = wind only, no stored energy allowed
Wheels = 2x inline rears 18", 1x front and 1x pod 15"
Construction = vacuum-formed carbon fibre epoxy sandwich panel main body elements
Controls = steering from wheel, brakes/tail flap trim function from foot pedals/hand levers
Before Team NZ, twenty five years ago there was Iron Duck at 116.7.
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