It has taken about 20 years to get to this stage, from the concept to a car that looks ready to race. The science and technology behind such a project is staggering, and virtually everything on this car, we have had to design and build ourselves with the help of our great sponsors and team members. This car is the culmination of many great minds and dedicated people who want to see this car run and break the world land speed record.
Cutaway overview of Aussie Invader 5R
1. Bi-propellant rocket engine with 62,000 lb/f. 200,000 hp.
2. High & low speed chutes deployed at 960 km/h & 640 km/h.
3. The air brakes are deployed at 1,250 km/h. 7 tonnes of force.
4. Aerospace-grade aluminium wheels. 4 x 140 kg. 10,250 rpm max limit (1,690 km/h).
5. Vertical and horizontal stabilisers.
6. Adjustable propellant regulators 300-600 psi.
7. Propellant actuator valves. Start and stop the engine.
8. Composite filament wound blow-down tanks – 4,000 psi.
9. Electronics & hydraulics service bay (details not shown).
10. Propellant feed lines from the OPM to the rocket engine.
11. Gaseous nitrogen fed to OPM.
12. Driver’s cockpit & roll cage (detailed view not shown).
13. Fire & breathing systems (not shown).
14. Gaseous nitrogen pushing pistons along OPM. Pistons force propellants into the rocket engine.
15. “V” Shaped underbelly to deflect ground generated shockwave.
16. Orbital propellant module (OPM). It is 6 metres long & holds 2.8 tonnes of propellants.
17. 3 x fuel tanks (gum spirit).
18. 4 x oxidiser tanks (white fuming nitric acid).
19. Carbon fibre nose cone with avionics & radar.
20. Canards (winglets). Self-levelling to balance the car.