Just For The Record: Contents

Dedication

Foreword by Richard Noble

Specification

Chapter I: Project Thrust

The target

Early days

The engineers

The record

Conclusion

Chapter 2: The venue

Introduction

Traditional sites

Site selection

Playa formation

The track

Running the car

Surface interaction

Weather

Black Rock Desert

The timekeepers

Conclusion

Chapter 3: Design background

Concept considerations

Jet or rocket'?

Configuration

"Thrust 2"

Chapter 4: Structure

The skeleton

Fixings

Materials

Engine mounting

Scale model

Safety features

The cockpit

The outer skin

Crash test

Chapter 5: Stability and control

Stability

Control

Suspension

Wheels

Drag chute

Weight distribution

Aerodynamics

Chapter 6: Ancillary systems

Functions

Fuel

Engine starter

Electrics

Monitoring

Fire extinguishers

Brakes

Breathing and communications

Lubrication

Chapter 7: Performance

Objectives

Mach number

Angle of attack

Results

Chapter 8: Conclusions

Video

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