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Aussie Invader - World Land Speed Record Challenger
(opens in a new tab)Aussie Invader 5R - Rosco McGlashan Presents Australia’s World Land Speed Record Contender
What actually happens to a car at 1000 mph?Forces most vehicles never experience come into play, and every part of Aussie Invader 5R has been designed with that in mind. It's a question the team has spent years answering through design, not guesswork. At 1000 mph the car will be travelling the equivalent length of nearly 5 soccer pitches every second. Learn more at aussieinvader.com.
What actually happens to a car at 1000 mph?Forces most vehicles never experience come into play, and every part of Aussie Invader 5R has been designed with that in mind. It's a question the team has spent years answering through design, not guesswork. At 1000 mph the car will be travelling the equivalent length of nearly 5 soccer pitches every second. Learn more at aussieinvader.com.
What does this latest news update cover?- Rocket engine development and testing- New supersonic nose layup and why- Scanning of the car and its components- New front suspension modification- And more...
Aussie Invader 5R World Land Speed Record Contender
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My motor racing career started in the 1970s and has spanned many motorsports, including speedway, drag racing, and land speed records. For the last 20 years, I've focused on breaking the world land sp...What does this latest news update cover?* Rocket engine development and testing * New supersonic nose layup and why * Scanning of the car and its components * New front suspension modification * And more...aussie-invader.kit.com/posts/aussie-invader-5r-major-news-update-september-2026-7
Aussie Invader 5R doesn't look like a race car because it isn't built like one.It’s all about aerodynamics. Every panel, curve and material choice has one job: surviving speeds most vehicles will never get near. Nothing on this car is there for looks. It has a drag coefficient of 0.03, 10 times more streamlined than an average family car.This is a page from the children’s books “How To Build The World’s Fastest Car. It was specifically written to explain the science behind Aussie Invader 5R for kids. Learn more or buy aussieinvader.com/how-to-build-the-worlds-fastest-car-for-kids/
The World Land Speed Record has stood since 1997. Almost thirty years without a serious challenger. Rosco McGlashan wants Australia to be the country that finally breaks it, not for personal glory, but to show what an Australian-built car and team can do AGAINST ALL ODDS and the best in the world.Be part of the mission at aussieinvader.com
You can't attempt a World Land Speed Record just anywhere.The wheels are the limiting factor in our car. A salt lake surface is not viable for aluminium wheels at these speeds. We need a mud lake surface, long and stable enough to handle Aussie Invader 5R at full speed. This is a big part of the challenge, and it's one the team has been working through as part of the mission.This topic is covered and the reasons explained in the book ROSCO The Fastest Aussie on Earth.aussieinvader.com/drag-racing-world-land-speed-record-story/
UPDATE - Howdy friends, a lot is happening at the moment and will be sending out a newsletter towards the end of the month. Register to receive it (see link below).Brief summary of what we’re working on. - New nose is underway at MX Aircraft.- Kaller gas spring to replace the damper on the front wheels.- Kentin Engineering are booked in to do the machining for this. - Mike Annear and Lindsay Clarke have now 3D scanned the car.- Cheryl and I are flying to NZ early October to meet with Snowdon Consulting.- Snowdon Consulting working on new data from scans. - Glenn and I have reassembly of the car, so we are able to be shown to the many visitors we have.- Ray Treasure working on locations to test our car. DON’T SEND QUESTIONS. WAIT FOR THE NEWSLETTER PLEASE.
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To make sure you stay up-to-date with the official news from the Aussie Invader 5R project, sign up for our newsletter updates. You can unsubscribe at any time.We cannot “Thank” Mike Annear and Lindsay Clarke for their mammoth effort in scanning the whole of Aussie Invader 5R inside outside and all its components. A big “thank you” to Revopoint for their fantastic state of the art 3D scanning equipment.