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Great weekend meeting all our supporters, new and old. A big thank you to my wife Cheryl for all her hard work over the years and being my biggest supporter.
The best couple ever!! Love you guys
Big big job there girl. A job in progress no doubt! Heโs probably worth it! Us South Perth Boys are a challenge eh!
Beautiful people, as well a inspirational in the support to chase a dream to complete a goal. Good luck and may a guardian angel keep you safe.
Great to meet u champ land speed ๐
I think Cheryl McGlashan deserves a medal๐๐
We all love you Cheryl. Behind every great man.
Behind every great man is a great woman, and to be behind and beside you, Rosco, Cheryl must be an extra great woman.
Looking good Rosco and Cheryl...Great to see it all coming together...Best wishes from me and Seth ๐
Thanks for a great weekend and the long chats. Always great hearing your stories.
U a true champion rossco
Good work Rosco!!
Looking good mate ๐ time for us all to break some records ๐
I wish I could have got down there to meet you Rosco itโs been awhile anyway mate all the best and youโre very lucky have a wife That sticks by you And your dream
Your wife must really love you
Lokken good you two , !! Best of luck to you and cheryl,,,
it was great meeting you both i hope it all goes well for you both
you guys are amazing ๐๐
Whoโs the hot chick with the ugly guy?
Goooo Cheryl ๐ฅ oh and You too Rossco ๐๐ผ
Great Photo ๐
Living the dream
All the best with the beast!
Great team. Always good to catch up.
Really busy at the show today. A lot of people were asking about getting their selfie on the car. For just $20 be a part of history. PLEASE SHARE SuperSonicSelfie.com
Rosco you are a man on a mission and well respected by us all, fantastic! We appreciated your time for the first day with family at the show and for sharing more insight combined and latest updates for the future. The young bloke is extatic to have met you and have a photo with the man and machine...he understands more than most. Cheers!
How do those wheels hang on at high speed. Saw one in the states at Niagara Falls that had a fairly deep pattern machined in. It was also a rocket powered car about 40 feet long with 3 wheels.
Are you selling scale models of the car. What will the cost be.
Iโll have 5 Rosco
A selection of photos from the 1st day of the Hot Rod Show in Perth. Great to meet a lot of old friends and interesting people.
Great to see the car in the flesh... followed the build for along time and awesome to see the scale of it.
A selection of photos during setup at the Hot Rod Show this weekend at Claremont Showground Perth. Come down and say โHiโ.
Wonder how many years before they finish and fire this up And start testing
Love to come down and say hi Rosco but Kerry and I are on the road again, currently heading into the Flinders Ranges (SA)
superb , purposeful , relatively simple ,pragmatic engineering -- UK 's Bloodhound is looking over complicated , still looks like some design issues to finalise !!
Hope you are not paying by the metre!
Iโll be there tomorrow. Sorry I missed you today.
What an awesome car! ๐
๐utiful
A little trailer for an upcoming feature on Today Tonight.
Today Tonight
Rosco and his rocket - how you can be part of his world record attempt. Friday 6.30pm.
Did anyone record the Today Tonight story.? I switched over to late and missed it. Bugger.
Bullet on wheels. Amazing. Good luck Rosco ๐๐ป
All the best rosco
Can we see it in the USA? Best of luck mate. ๐
Now THIS is ROCKET MAN.
will catch up soon Rosco
Deep respect. ๐๐๐๐๐
Supersonic selfies Mark?
Getting ready for the Hot Rod show at Claremont Showground this weekend in Perth.
Looking good mate ๐
Enjoy Rosco! If i werent at work id be up there myself!
Lookinโ good Rosco... from here it looks ready to roll ๐
Put some petrol in it and letโs go.
Cant wait to see it on a claypan doin 1000 mph lets go mate
Iโll be there both days.
love blue...โฆ..Karen๐
Floating. Robertson Pavilion?
Looks like Bloodhound wonโt get to Africa this year, but not all bad
news for the them. Read Andy Greenโs latest update.
Andy Greenโs Diary โ May 2018
bloodhoundssc.com
Some good news and some disappointing news over the past few weeks ...
Itโs obvious that the Bloodhound Team are dedicated and their workmanship superb, however sometimes that isnโt enough. First thing is the ethos behind the project, education. In itself a completely laudable goal, to educate and inspire. But does that vision drive the team. Do engineers leap out of bed in the morning and go โ Iโm driven to educate and inspireโ. Rosco probably pings out of the covers, because he has a simple goal, break that f*cking record. He inspires lots of people, but in a less formal way. A clear vision, a clear goal. Bloodhounds message to me seems a bit woolly from the outset. Is it to be a university, or to break a record? Think back in history to large cumbersome aviation projects that failed, the Bristol Brabazon, The Spruce Goose, the Saunders Roe Princess flying boat, even Concorde. Big teams, funding, but it wasnโt enough. There are lots more examples that either just became too complicated, or the world moved on. Small nimble entrepreneurs beat them to it. Bert Rutan for instance. He turned the aviation world on its head by thinking small and keeping things simple. Rutan in my opinion is right up there with the Wright Brothers. Colin Chapman and Lotus is another example, keep it simple, add lightness. When he won Indy in 1966 with Graham Hill in the small, nimble, quick, rear engined Lotus, he consigned a whole generation of big, powerful but heavy front engined race cars to history overnight. I think this is what might be whatโs going on between Aussie Invader and Bloodhound. The whole Bloodhound project is top heavy with costs, and a lot of the team wonโt be there if they donโt get paid on a Friday. Rosco and his team a driven by passion, they donโt care about such mundane things like money, a beer at the end of the day and the knowledge that the project has moved forward is enough. Thatโs a hard thing to beat with a corporate structure with everyone needing to be paid, holidays, benefits. For that you need management, client teams, accountants, a media department, sponsorship teams, HR department, meetings, pitches, committees, and all with no actual earned income. Sponsorship can be switched off like a tap with the arrival of a new marketing director, or ba set of corporate results. I know I ran an agency for twenty five years. The tail starts wagging the dog. All Roscos guys need is a ham sandwich, a beer and an occasional pat on the back from the boss. Keep pushing Rosco. Youโre going to get there first.
It's about justifying grants and support from government and industry. The military have been heavily involved in it too and use it as a recruitment tool. Inspiration to the engineers of the future and hitting a thousand miles per hour on wheels. Very proud of the whole team.
Don't rush it Rosco Mcglashan, your safety is more important. Save the rushing until you put the pedal to get the metal fully prepared. ๐
Gives you time to get there first ๐ค๐ค
more time for you Aussie Invader - World Land Speed Record Challenger
Donโt forget to come and see us at the Hot Rod and Street Machine Spectacular this weekend in Perth.The Fastest Aussie On Earth
Australian Land Speed Record holder Rosco McGlashan is a man in a hurry and heโs at it again. His latest project, Aussie Invader 5R, is nearing completion after a decade of planning and construction with the aim of travelling at over 1000mph, or if you prefer, 1609km/h!
To get there he has created a rocket-powered land missile that measures up at 16m long and weighs over 9000kg when fully fuelled. The engine can create 62,000 pounds of thrust (which can be equated to 200,000hp) and heโll need every one of them to break the sound barrier (770mph or 1238km/h at sea level) and carry on to crack that magic 1000mph mark.
If he can achieve that goal, he will smash the current world record held by the ThrustSSC team that currently stands at 763.035mph.
You can help Rosco make history and (sort of) go along for the ride by getting a Supersonic Selfie and having it printed on to the car. Go to www.supersonicselfie.com.
To find out more info on this amazing machine, check out the website aussieinvader.com/the-car.
Youโll be able to meet Rosco and see that car at the Hot Rod & Street Machine Spectacular, June 16-17 at Claremont Showground.
And while youโre there, donโt forget to check out Bricktoberโs LEGO display for something very special
U got this rossco good luck
Viewed the rocket gokart at the WA Motor Museum. Awesome thing!
Spectacular. Good luck.
GOOD
Great to visit Gosford Classic Car Museum and see my old car and Australiaโs fastest car (currently). It ran 638mph on salt in 1996. ๐
Very similar in shape to Thrust 2.
I've seen the first car I think, in a yard rotting away in W.A. These deff need to in a place like this. Such an icon.
You must be getting old and forgetful Roscie. I thought it was 1994.
Roscoe, is that the day you set the water record as well???? You are the Man!!!!
Looks awesome Rosco...so many hours put into this machine...1024 kmh not bad from a car made by you and your team in a shed in Mullaloo!! And you still doing it good on you!! I was talking with Dobbo the other night and he said the new rocket car is gonna push around 40 G's is that right??
Wow. I would love to see this run at Lake Gairdner, Sth AUST.
Did they recognise you when you walked in?? Whoโs the chick digging out the bin, She with you?๐
Thats got to be in the top 5 fastest one way miles in history, nothing to be ashamed of, and its a beautiful machine too.
That's an absolute classic rosco. Btw I've found an old car mag from 1990 with your story in it if wanna see it drop me a personal message โบ
Love this car!!! Such good times working on AI3
got lovely pics of my kids sitting in your car back when it was in your garage. hopfully it's the second fasted aussie car soon ๐
Great museum that one. Probably the best in Oz at the mo.
The car hasnโt aged a bit ๐
She still looks great!
Still my favourite looking Aussie Invader.
Still a great memory today Rossco
more cool stuff
Scott Chapman
Jon Gidney
Australia's World Land Speed Challenger Rosco McGlashan and Australia's World Water Speed Challenger Dave Warby compare notes in the Spirit 2 Workshop ๐ old friends with many stories.
When is Dave going have a crack at the Record
Legends go get em guys go the aussies !!!!!
Now be fair let him come over sit YOUR car one day.
A beautiful boat!!
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Great to catch up with David Warby and Spirit 2 whilst over in the East Coast.Australia's World Land Speed Challenger Rosco McGlashan and Australia's World Water Speed Challenger Dave Warby compare notes in the Spirit 2 Workshop ๐ old friends with many stories
On Thursday evening I was guest speaker at the annual dinner for the Aviation Engineering community within the Royal Australian Navy. This was held at HMAS Albatross in Nowra NSW. It was a great night and our project was well received by the engineers, pilots and officers.
Australian drivers punching above their weight, with wins in Formula 1 and Indy 500. Add to that David Warbyโs world water speed record attempt soon, and we are a force to be reckoned with.
Appears we have land, sea and air covered, with Matt Hall winning the Japanese Red Bull air race. ๐๐๐
What about Matt Hall, he won the Japanese Red Bull air race
well Warby senior owns the water record already, would be great to see it broken,espacially by another Warby
Was a cool win to see. Look forward to seeing what the invader has for the record. Keep up that good work down under.
Add to that Aussie Invader soon as well
Hey you forgot about Matt Hall winning the Redbull air race yesterday too
And, in case nobody noticed, Jason Doyle is the current World Speedway Champion.
Indy "lucky" Warby needs much more than "luck" Water is THE ONE. Best Wishes.
Certainly is a great time for Aussies in motorsport we just need to get that LSR ......
Reading the comments, it looks like you Aussies will have a double hat trick soon.
Punching above their weight..... you are kidding I hope. These guy's are setting the bar.
Don't forget Alex Peroni.
Not a truer word written
Lets hope Dave makes it a hat trick.
Yes yes yes
Let's just win everything and own the water and land records too ๐ค๐ค
Mick Doohan, without a doubt THE greatest bike racer ever. And I'm a Brit! (y)
We need to add Gavin Mannings Diesel Arrow to the list going for the Diesel Truck land speed record ๐
Another day of testing for our mates David, Ken and Spirit 2 crew. ๐๐๐
Warby Motorsport - Spirit 2 - The Fastest Team on Water
TAKE2 for SPIRIT2 Live on the National News!! Weโve been pipped by a puppy in the wall...twice!
PLEASE SHARE - see us at the 2018 Hot Rod & Street Machine Spectacular.... Perthโs Claremont Showground 16/17th June.
How many Million you needing to get the record done Roscoe?
Amazing Roscoe ,miss our quiet cup of tea at Summernats been way too long. every success with your latest challenge
This car will smash the record
Awesome ride Roscoe!!! I canโt wait to see you give it a go
cant wait to see this at the Perth motor show
Shared with pride!
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The cars coming to Perth that you need to see to believe
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Watch out Perth, some of the worldโs most exciting hot rods are heading your way.Bloodhound announce record attempt date.
BLOODHOUND to make record attempt Q4 2019
bloodhoundssc.com
Project News Wednesday, 16 May, 2018 BLOODHOUND Project announces revised dates for 500mph runs in South Africa. Record Attempt in Quarter 4 2019 Two yearsโ worth of discussions with a major third party has led, this month, to a very significant development โ one that will greatly enhance BLOODH...
Interesting that the Bloodhound team are now talking about a mono propellant rocket, where as their plan was always to develop a bi-propellant rocket. So probably using HTP now.
In a perfect World weโd see the Aussie Invader, Bloodhound and the NA Eagle side-by-side for a trifecta run to 1k. How cool would that be?!
I too would love to see all 3 lined up to have goes at the record. (Not running at the same time obviously) Would be an amazing spectacle and create world wide publicity.
Aussie Invader - World Land Speed Record Challenger will you wait until they attemot then try beat or will this make you try to get it done before them??
In a perfect world we would value the science and the knowledge gained from achieving seemingly unreachable goals. Endeavour to persevere Rosco.
I'm becoming bored of the now predictable delays. Saw this one coming when we brought the car back from Newquay trials
finally...
*Fist Pump* yes!
Dave Holdcroft Lucky bolas
Great to see Spirit 2 testing, ready for a record attempt soon.
Magnificent and it appears so stable. I wouldn't like to ski behind it though ๐. Well done and you are a credit to Aussie skill and determination. I wish you every success in your record attempt. Back to back records with Aussie Invader would be great because you guys have worked so hard for so many years both teams deserve to WIN ,๐๐๐๐๐
All packed up and wonโt see the light of day until the next show.... WA HOT ROD SHOW 16th - 17th June at the Perth Claremont Showground.
Rosco's first phase of the build process is completed. Now they plan to show the car around to raise funds for the Record attempt. When they have enough funding is when they will plan a date for the attempt. In the meantime, tell your friends and family how they can personally get involved supporters club and get your name on the car. The sooner that happens, the sooner they can light the wick. This is one of the most amazing challenges going on anywhere on the planet today. Get behind Rosco and his team. Tell your work colleages and bosses to sponsor these guys and become a part of Australian history ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฆ๐บ aussieinvader.com/1000-mph-club/#donate
How did it go? Saw some impressive photo's. Was there much interest.....hope so. I keep sending your pic's all over the World. Hope you don't mind.
You wont need the poster on the side if you cut a hole in the container ๐
Please light the wic soon anticipation is a bitch
When are you planning on making an attempt?
Reef Group driver Ross looks pretty happy too!
I'm following you guys cause faster is always cool !!
see you there ๐
See you there.
Iโll be there
Just a few of the great pics taken by Max Read at the recent show we attended.
Looks fantastic. The tail fin looks small though (in comparison to your competition). Whatโs the rationale for that?
Did you invite any government officials for a photo opportunity Rossco? ๐๐คฃ
Looks even bigger than bloodhound! Also dare I say it a bit more primitive.
When's the big day Rosco.??
Just beautiful. If it's as fast as it is beautiful, it's a screamer.
Is that a steering fin on top of the car where the canards are located?
What an absolutely incredible machine Rosco! Looking forward to seeing the world record run! GO FAST
Just an awesome piece of work by a dedicated speed freak down under.Can't wait until he turns it loose.
Looking awesome Rosco and team. I love the tailfin. Looks much more in proportion to your competition, and I love the 2 cameras forward and backwards, very clever design ๐๐๐
Lookin good there Rosco .. car looks ok as well, looking forward to catch up at the hot rod show .. see ya then.
It looks fantastic Rossco, hopefully you get the funding you need to start testing soon๐๐ฆ๐บ
Keep the dream alive boys!!!!!
just to cool
Dean, remember these guys from the Melbourne Motor Show when we were kids? This thing is next level!
Exposure, brilliant!
Oh mate, Iโm going to turn for you
Great photos.
Steve Lovell this is a good pic of the wheels
Dave
Blackhawk Chef
Loon Allan Pick
Meeting the great people who follow and support us.
Good to see the car out and about. Did a couple of STEM presentations to Rossmoyne SHS covering Bloodhound, the Land Speed Record and Australia's part in that history. They where definitely excited to know that somewhere close by you where developing something the country could be proud off. Glad to see you are getting to work on developing the car and not fighting the bureaucracy.
Rosco good to catch up this afternoon at 3.40pm once more, last time 7 years back, we now have some feel of the goal, with you!!!!!
Go Rosco good luck with everything, Love Bet ,( Chrises) Mum
Hi Rosco, looking good....the car I mean. Oh you too.๐
Need a diecast of your car ๐
Luv to catch up with you as well Rosco cheers mate
Big thanks to Adrian from Motec and his great company for providing our in car displays.
Looking good with the union flag on there
Good luck with your venture Rosc cheers keith Moffatt and Rod Gardiner mullaloo
Can we see the cabin, or is that in confidence at the moment?
Insight Business
Pre-launch event at Motor Pavilion at the Perth Convention Centre. Doors open today at midday.
How close can the general public get to those cars? They donโt seem to be answering my question, and I canโt take my kids into the vip area.
That lot, not too bad, but 'no cigar shape' in sight!!
Luke Wenman should take Ollie on Saturday. He would love the cars. You can show him the Aussie invader ๐
Well the car is revealed tonight. Iโm sure there will be a lot of good pics soon.
I'd love to go and see it, but I'm not paying the organisers money to get in to what is a large dealership. If the cash went to you guys, I would at the drop of a hat.
where is it and how long will it be on display
How do your balls fit in such a small small space? Do they have their own restraint system? Cuz they gotta be huge!
Please remind us what is on at the Convention Centre and when. Cheers sorry if I missed it already but would be great to get the kids there for a look.
How does it fit in that container rossco good luck on the record u got this mad man from wa let get nasty
The ONLY reason I am going to the show is to see the Aussie Invader 5R.
"CONGRATULATIONS" on getting her together Rosco and team. The Challenger 5R has certainly faced a lot of those; challenges!! Wishing you every success and GOOD LUCK; we all need a bit of that ๐
She looks beautiful, Rosco. Great job, Bud.
Awesome!! Now THAT looks like a land speed car.. with all due respect to the Poms car, this looks RIGHT ๐๐๐
Awesome human with the most awesome car. Watch out Pom's !
When will you be in South Australia??
looking great there Rosco now to go and get that world speed record ๐
Amazing looking beast. I love the look.
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Hope you create lots of interest and sponsors
I actually have a question : how do you plan to test this beast? Directly at full power? Is there a way to throttle the engine power?
That is one beautiful beast
Itโs a shame we will never get to see the 3 beasts together ๐ข Or even all 5 (where is AI4 btw?)
What a great picture, looking forward to seeing it tomorrow.
It looks awesome, great work to all involved getting the car to this point, looking forward to seeing it run.
Looks amazing guys Congratulations Good luck Rosco & Team ๐
She looks stunning........!
Looks awesome team Rosco, great job guys
Looks awesome Rosco congratulations and good luck :))))
Looks awesome!๐
So many people are rightly asking us when we are going to run, itโs just too early to say. This whole project has been about moving forward any way we can. As many land speed racers know, stating a timeline to run is plagued with danger. Bloodhound was originally going to run in 2013, we were hoping to be where we are a lot sooner too. Money is the key to our rocket development, without that we donโt have a usable car. Exposure will raise our profile and sponsors. Please help spread the word and be part of it with your selfie on the car!
www.supersonicselfie.com
supersonicselfie.com
Upload your selfie and ride with Rosco through the Speed of Sound, and into history.
I reckon contact LEGO it will be a great seller in Australia ๐ฆ๐บ and you will get a royalty too.
Lol, next time they ask when itโs going to run, shake the donation tin in their faces ๐คฃ
We will all be here waiting. It's been fascinating watching this car grow into the awesome machine it is.
if exposure were the key, that would have been proven a very long time ago. it seems to me that these funding decisions come from an individual, or a few at most. history demonstrates the fact that in looking back on past funding decisions, there was a compelling reason that supported the transfer of funds, the pursuit of the land speed record is not one of those compelling reasons, nor was being included in any history books. we might ask, what are the compelling reasons a funding decision maker will have to spend the money? sponsoring is a dubious title, if it is not a business decision, then as Pat Bently said, "they are just chasing the cosmetics of doing business". food for thought.
Signed up already ๐
No rush. Steady as it goes. Precision and Safety.
Callum
Where the fun happens.
Whenโs it going to be finished ?
Are you guys planning to run this at Lake Gairdner next March?.
I love the caution signs warning about the drogue chutes...standing behind a rocket of that size clearly offers no hazard in its own right!
Injector plate looks similar to the F1 rocket design
Its a party in the rear ๐๐ผ
Hurry because when the record is 1000mph it could be "unbeatable"...
Should be able to cook some sausages in there ๐๐
Caution your about to get scorched lol ๐
Your injector plate is showing ๐ณ
Light her up. Let's go.
Myself and Mark Read who has worked with me for 9 years on this project. Heโs was leaving for Singapore in 2 hours, but managed to share the moment we had the car in place, for its 1st public outing in a few days time.
The car is enormous! Long means stable right!?
Brilliant! When do test runs begin?
Thats so awesome Rosco, amazing effort and you have a great team mate to have 9 years together. Racing is hard work, the results on "sunday" are literally a fraction of what goes on for weeks, months or even years before. Good luck legend!
My word, that looks incredible. What a beauty. Great to see the car in the open at last. Now, letโs see you light the rocket. When do you think that might be?
Well done. Didn't realise its size when I saw It in the workshop a while ago. I am looking forward to seeing it all painted up on the weekend.๐ฆ๐บ๏ธ๐ฆ๐บ๏ธ๐ฆ๐บ๏ธ๐ฆ๐บ๏ธ๐ฆ๐บ๏ธ๐๐๐
Stuart Rowland itโs pretty massive.
Well done chaps. Looking forward to seeing it run.
A great selfless effort on the project Mark. See you in Singapore ๐
Our neighbour Rosco. Great work. Norma & Robโ๏ธ
Looking good fellas! Canโt wait to see the videos when you do a run ๐
Good luck Rosco and team
So wish i could make it but at V8s all weekend
Canโt wait too see it run guys๐
It just needs fuel now.
Coming for a look see.
Now that's one big streamliner
well done guys
Truly impressive ๐๐ป
Beautiful!
Andrew Lapworth Brenton Lapworth
Kim McCallum
ITโS BIG! This is the first time the true size of the car can be seen outside of the workshop. Thatโs a 40ft container behind with both doors open!!!
whens are you guys going for the record?? and will it be in Australia? Dad & I be there with bells on to see this thing go supersonic
Where is this taken, ie where is the car atm?
That was suppose to be goods ๐
Aussie invader where can we see this
How far from running it Rosco
Would love to see it next to something like a commodore or falcon, just for that extra size reference ๐
Great to see this, Congrats Everyone, Is engine development dependent upon Fuel Type and Supply or has that hurdle now been resolved ? Perth Convention Centre Exposure gotta be a good thing.
Looking the goods guys, gotta feel a bit sorry for whoever has to set up their display near that Great job peoples
Close to 60 ft overall?
Dad would have loved to have seen this Aussie Invader Lois Arthur!
Good stuff Rosco, Definetly will have a look this weekend ๐
Looks awesome Rosco Iโm hoping I can get to see you run this time, I remember have a beer with at the sergeant Mess
Cant wait 2 c it run
Exciting times ahead. I will catch up soon and give you all the gods. ๐
Hi Rosco you dont realise how big it is until you put it against the container
Bloody wow. Gives it some perspective. Well done getting it there.
Donโt be scratching it with sandpaper ...
Congratulations on getting it this far Rosco, it looks fantastic!
Looks great , looking forward to seeing it run
Fire it up, and kick arse
Congratulations Rosco! Sheโs a beauty.
That's one flash gofer Rosco ๐!
On ya Rosco ๐
looking good boys x
See you Sunday
One of the first to bump in for the Motor Pavilion show in Perth.
do you need another truck for the nose and front wheel assy
Well done. Hope your effort creates much intrest in the project.
How cool is that??!!!!!
Great to see,, You are a God Damm legend. Cheers, Mate!!!
Looking good Rosco ๐
Callum
Tight fit... ๐
Is it going for a run or a beauty parade?
Light up the engine. Might not fit but would be the fastest sea container on earth!
Us next week Roslyn Jan & Saamiul Bashar
Where is it going to run?
Roscoe has a Big Smile on his face so what ever is happening there it must be a good thing.๐
Good to see the car out in the daylight
Looks awesome! You've got to be a bunch of happy boys. Well done.
Wow Rosco it bloody huge. Canโt wait to see it good luck with the show hope all goes well xxxx
Jon Marsden and Roz,Did it start out as a solar powered project and just got bigger??๐
Look awesome Rosco I be there that the show it great you see you again mate looking forward to see the big blue rocket
Iโll be there to cheer you on mate ๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐บ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Good luck Rosco
Good luck Rosco. ๐
hope to get to the show roscoe
Looking awesome matey ๐
V Impressive ๐. Love ya work mate
Looking awesome matey ๐
Looks like love. โค๏ธ
Hope to c this at the show. Cheers Keith Moffatt. Mullaloo
Callum
Andrew Leonforte
The container arrives ready to be loaded with the car for the Motor Pavilion Show in Perth on 3rd-6th May. Thanks to Reef Transport.
Congratulations on this great milestone.
Reef are a great mob! They have moved containers for me on a few occasions
Been following you guys since 2012. This is so exciting. Hey Rosco, any chance my son and I could zip over from Brissie one day and check this beast out or are you too busy??
Good luck with the display. Hope you get LOTS of interest.
Troy Saltmarsh
What a legend... Paul Ferraro from Parins who painted our car is seen here doing some touch up work before its first major outing at the Motor Pavilion Show in Perth from 3rd-6th May. Learn more at www.motorpav.com.au.
Iโd love to come along, but $55 a ticket ๐ฎ๐ข
Which pavilion will aussie invader be in ? Is it the higher price ticket pavilion?
have fun getting it out the garage.๐good luck to all involved๐
Belinda Tuppen we should go to this
Should have painted it red.
Do you need any volunteers there Risco
Brian Ferraro
Sad news about the passing of boyhood hero of mine, Ivan Mauger.
New Zealand speedway ace Ivan Mauger dies
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New Zealand speedway ace who won six world titles passes away aged 78.
I watched him every week when he captained the Hull Vikings back here in the UK. Greeting him home when he won his sixth world title too. A true gent, the greatest speedway rider ever, and an absolute legend!
watched him and Chum Taylor have many exciting battles at Claremont Speedway during the 70's. RIP.
Never got to see him race live but saw him in many highlights packages that were on over the weekends. Truly the best. RIP.
Part of my childhood, dear old dad taking me to Wembly to see the speedway world championship final . Can't remember the year ,but Ivan won. RIP great man.
R.I.P. Ivan. I loved watching you race at Plough Lane and enjoying the occasional social (through friends) many years ago.
Evil Ivan ... great to watch .. RIP
I was only reading about Ivan a few weeks ago. My Dad and I always watched the Speedway on TV in the 1970s in the UK. Great racer. ๐ข
Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord may perpetual light shine on him and may he rest in peace. Amen
Never saw him race but knew he was a legend of the sport. RIP.
Rip ivan. I grew uo watching him in NZ in the english off season.
Lloyd Ross, sad day to lose an icon
I grew up with that star of Speedway. RIP
Hard as nails , heart of gold . Raceoninpeace:)
He will always be the King of Speedway in my eyes!! RIP King Ivan,
Very Sad What a legend!
the best I ever saw.
Michael Platts show dougy
Rip. A true champion
A legend of the sport
RIP Legend
legend!
RIP
Rip Mr
Rob Semple
Sponsors signage on the car today. ๐
We will be there when you attempt the record 100%
I didn't see the ATO logo on the side Rosco. lol. Bet you loved Four Corners this week. Onwards and upwards mate. Can't wait for that record to be yours.
When is thing going to run?
Early signs say bloodhound will be ready to be tested October desert ready test speeds estimated 500 mile an hour the race is on!!!
Great to see Aussie companies sharing the vision.
what is the 111 with the rabbit ?
You guys really are an aussie inspiration of never say die attitude . .. I grew up down the road from rosco and really hope you guys get the record you deserve it. Great to see people sponsor real dreams! Go you good thing !
Great stuff. We should all support the companies that support this great Aussie effort!
Coming together beautifully!
Can we still get our names on the car?
Wow, professional workmanship and supporters!
Itโs ok , but where do you put the luggage ??
It looks fast just sitting there.
Well done mate looks good
Looks great Ros, coming along nicely
Rad guys so cool ๐๐๐
Looks awesome!
Will your team be able to achieve what spirit of America couldn't. Get ready boys the Brits are coming good luck everyone..........
Jack W McClure
Nice piece on a famous car and legendary racer.
Strange Inheritance
More than 20 years after legendary drag racer Mickey Thompson was gunned down, his son Danny Thompson inherited the โChallenger IIโ and is driven to capture the world land speed record in his dadโs old car.
In 2016, Danny clocked an average speed of 406.7 mph driving 'Challenger II', just a hair faster than his fatherโs time back in 1960, and making him one of only a dozen racers to break 400 mph in a piston-powered car. fxn.ws/2GtBjJy
Kept up his progress from the rebuild, breaking the 400mph barrier and crash, and rebuild again... forum.competitionplus.com/showthread.php?t=10953
Ben Roberts
Getting on with some of the
smaller but necessary jobs. Barry has just finished labelling his wiring loom and dash controls and Chris has made a storage box for the canards.
How long till we smash the record rossco
Well done to all. Small steps on the big stage.
What generation would this car be ?
Nice work Chris
Well done guys
It will be great when your car obliterates the brits. I'm pulling for you.
Good article in Wheels Mag about the land speed race.
wheelsmag.com.au
"You have the same odds of surviving Russian roulette when five of the six chambers contain a bul...
Awesome article and the entire Spirit of Australia II Team wish Rosco all the best. We know the dedication it takes to build a world speed record challenge on a limited budget. As for the Grim Reaper comment we are going to kick his butt and nail a new record in the next few months. I am confident Rosco is going to do the same and then Australia will hold both Land AND water speed records !!!! Dedication, Determination and Passion cannot be bought!!!!
It's a great article but... Blood hound is not sloshing with cash. Yes they have sponsorship and a borowed engine but Richard noble and his team have moved heaven and earth to raise funds this effort, it's not free. I'm really looking forward to seeing these cars run. While of course I'd love bloodhound to get the record I will be rooting for Rosco and his team, the under dogs!
Rosco, looking forward to you succeeding in your pursuit, I'll come watch you achieve your goal live, where ever that may be, I believe lake gairdener is to short for your new machine from what I've read. Good luck once again!!!!
Can not wait for both of them to be finished, up and running and gunning for the record. Watching Thrust SSC videos, to this day, still gives me goose bumps, just incredible. I've followed you guys since the project began so let's hope the Aussie can bring home the bacon!!!!!
Great article, thanks for sharing and good luck to both teams.
Excellent article Rosco. I would love to be there when the time comes.
Luke Meyers
Chris being the resourceful chap he is, has made a neat box to stop the nose tip being damaged in transit.
What size is the box for the rest of the car? ๐
He is a handy guy to have around
nice work chris!
Or a witches hat box
We have now launched our new website... aussieinvader.com/
Is this the previous bloodhound project? achieving 1000kmph? ๐
Have you done low-level speed test yet will you be in time for the challenge against the bloodhound ?
Looks great, when do you run?
Look out battery boy is coming after you, just ask him how good he is.......Mind you I haven't seen anything more than a chassis yet ๐๐๐๐
Thatโs a proper looking land speed car. Or is it a bike? 3 or 4 wheel?
Rather aero dynamic
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nice one team , sharing to Land Speed Racing group on FB
Have been a very long time since had a beer with you bud Best of everything on the salt Rossco Cheers Alan
Magic images, so totally impressed with the amount of Corporate support listed on the Website.
That is absolutely amazing. You will smash that record xxxx
How are they going to check the tyre pressures with those aluminium tyres??? ๐ค๐ค๐ค hehe jokes aside lookin great guys looks fast can't wait ๐๐๐
Hey Rosco. Haven't seen you for 26 yrs. How's life treating you. Kids must be grown ups like mine.
Nice one mate, see you soon
Absolutely mental Rossco! ๐๐ Looks fast...
Hang in there mate, looking good ๐
That looks flasher than a rat with a gold tooth , good luck Rossco!๐
Looks like the Blue Flame
Very Fast Is Very Cool!
Nice one Rossco!!
wow nice design
Looking good Rossco.
Gerald Rico bro, look at the wings we machine. ๐คจ๐๐ป๐๐ป
Gill Woolfe
Sexy looking car
Great video about Spirit of Australia. I used to race jet cars with Ken and his team, and count him as a great friend and inspiration.This video shows the history from Ken Warby's early days through today. Not many people realise just how "built in the backyard" Kens boat was. This video wi...
are you still shooting for south africa considering the recent govt in-sighted racial strife??
Ken I met you as a kid at Hornsby boys club I will never forget
New Diesel powered water speed record.
Buzzi sets Guinness Diesel Water Speed Record at 277.5 Km/h
powerboatracingworld.com
As Powerboat Racing World reported last summer, Italian boat designer, builder, racer and engineer, Fabio Buzzi had built a new diesel hydroplane.
About as cool as JCB Diesel with Andy Green in their streamliner...โ ๐บ๐ธ
Not unless a dodge with cummins jions them Bill.
Did you say diesel the diesel Utes do have potential then
Badass! Where's the sound!? Also why isn't it belching soot like most high performance diesels?
Congratulations from NYC
Stuart Travis just your average diesel inboard fishing rig lol
David Pagano
Jonathan Young
Harry Suzukii
One of the great all time land speed record images of Thrust SSC, with a brave Andy Green driving, approaching the speed of sound. You can clearly see the sound waves compressing and start to hit themselves, and that is what creates the sonic boom you hear as you go through the speed of sound.
I all so have this photo I got it for the man who took this photo i was there that day what a historic day
That has got to be my favorite car picture of all time! And Andy Green is one cool customer behind the wheel. And, he's not done yet!
I have a lot of time for the fact that Aussie Invader and Bloodhound have respect for each other. I hope both teams have a chance to run the cars competitively and both manage to break the current record and the sound barrier decisively....then there'll be some real competition!
Once machined a set of disc brakes for a project called thrust ssc back in 93/94, years later discovered this was the job.
Love the image - can't wait to see aussie invader's go rosco
Awesome photo
Ferdy, like the one you have in the shed
British technology
Apologies to anyone thatโs been to the website recently. It hasnโt been updated for a while. This is due to the platform being hard to maintain and not mobile compatible. The good news is we should have a new up-to-date, mobile compliant website being rolled out in about a week.
Nose back on after fitting the canards.
Hi Rosco, when is the web site going to be updated?
Like a shark
Looks great!!!
Starting to look like the real thing now Rosco........
Coming together mate - how much more to go?
Andy Neal can it be done with electric?
Looks great, All coming together now.
"Look fast, GO fast!" (Y)
WOW!! Looking awesome team
smooth
Thatโs sweet ๐๐ฝ
Big thanks to Compac Marketing and Clint at CGFX for producing our 40โ container banner and for ABC Containers, REEF Group and especially DiCandilo Steel for sponsoring the production costs.
Great to see things moving forward so well. Keeper up Mate!
Looks the goods amazing
Woohoo
Thatโs huge ๐ฎ๐
Nice Rosco
Canards fitted and installing nose cone bulkheads.
Are the canards passive like those tried on early Mig jets?
Cant wait 2 c u smash the record
Excellent ๐๐ฝ
These land speed cars are works of art, even more so under the skin.
Spectacular go get em rosco
Looking sharp Rosco
Our friend David Warby looking to break World Water Speed Record.
Water speed record: TODAY 2018, Short Video
9now.com.au
A son's quest to break an incredible water speed record of 511 kilometres per hour set by his father in 1978.
Why offer a video for viewing if you canโt view it? Stupid!
Good luck. Hope all goes well. I can only imagine the time, effort, and $$ that has gone into this so far. Don't take any notice of any naysayers. I have an afinity for jet engines...the sound, the smell of jet A1, the smooth raw acceleration (especially on afterburner).
I saw your dad doing a demonstration run in Perth, please do it again, it was awesome.
And also today, Fountain is going for the V-hull record aiming 200mph in the US ๐
Mate following your Dad since I was a kid now your turn i wish you every success onya mate.
Best of Luck. You will definitely need it. WWSR is the most challenging of all.
Records are made to be broken.
I've been keeping an eye on this ๐
Best of luck
Goodluck guys.
To windy today
GOD SPEED
Just as crazy! God speed.
Shane Matthews Carly Laidlaw
Jimmy Gunn
Glen Jones
Read our latest World Land Speed project update Feb 2018.
Read Aussie Invader's Latest Project Update - Feb 2018
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Read Aussie Invader's Latest Project Update - Feb 2018
Excellent progress. Very disappointing for you about Melbourne but on the bright side, there is nothing like a fast approaching deadline to get all the jobs done. Progress is a line through a list. Good work.
Luke Meyers
The floating canards are now at our workshop and will be fitted this week. Full story tomorrow in our newsletter update.
Compliments to Kentin Engineering.
Looks good Rosco. Are you going to put a spline in the center somewhere to make adjustments?
Reminds me of a Skeg on a boat motor.
Klingon weapon from Star Trek!!