The BLOODHOUND Project, Britain’s 1,000 mph land speed record project, has today announced that DC Electronics is to Product Sponsor the design, manufacture, test and installation of BLOODHOUND SSC’s electrical loom.
When operational, DC Electronics will also provide a team member as part of their product sponsorship package.
DC Electronics’ experience in both top-end motorsport loom manufacture and their in depth knowledge of aviation looms makes them ideally placed to support The BLOODHOUND Project in this area.
Richard Noble, project director said: “The BLOODHOUND Project is not just about the pursuit of speed – it gives us the perfect opportunity to spotlight maths, science and engineering to young people in the most exciting way possible.”
He added “And helping us meet our aims is the pioneering research in aerodynamics, materials technology and manufacturing that will benefit industry in years to come.”
DC Electronics are at the forefront of the motorsports interconnection industry and their support in providing the manufacturing, testing and installation of the Bloodhound electrical loom will be crucial in helping us deliver a robust control system on the BLOODHOUND SSC Car.
David Cunliffe, managing director of DC Electronics said: “We got involved in BLOODHOUND SSC as, with former Royal Air Force apprentice experience within DC Electronics, we have the right skill set to get the job done. We know our way around the airframe and engine wiring systems that will be used to control the jet engine and we will approach the rest of the vehicle loom in the same way we would a formula one car. The prestige and marketing opportunities that also come from a project like this are second to none.
“We feel very honoured to be involved in such an exciting project and from our company’s point of view, hope that it will raise our profile within both the motorsport and high performance road car industries. We also plan to encourage local schools and colleges to get involved to help promote the use of BLOODHOUND SSC education materials”.
