Specification

Basic

Overall length 5.25 m Wheelbase 3.80 m
Overall width 1.70 m Front wheeltrack 1.22 m
Overall height 1.10 m Rear wheeltrack 1.30 m
Frontal area 1.1 sq.m Drag coefficient 0.20

Construction

Tubular steel spaceframe with composite/metal panels

Tyres

Front L.S.R. - 270 mm rolling rad. X 140 mm width
Rear L.S.R. - 211 mm rolling rad X 165 mm width

Suspension

Independent all round.
Coil springs and integrated shock absorbers.

Steering

Rack and pinion.

Brakes

Twin front wheel brakes + twin rear inboard rear disc brakes.

Engine

Two stage turbine on single spool.
Output: 300 b.h.p. at 12,000 r.p.m. (turbine speed) (225 k.W)
Output shaft gear ratio: 4:1 or 4.45:1 to twin output shafts.
Differential: Epicyclic type with viscous couplings.

Boiler

Twin boilers of coiled water tube type.

Output (each boiler):

Steam pressure 500 p.s.i. (34 bar)
Steam flow 625 lb/hr (284 kg/hr)
Steam temperature 385 deg.C (725 deg.F)

Fuel

L.P.G. (Liquified petroleum gas).

Working fluid

Water/steam

Design performance

Maximum speed 200+m.p.h.
Initial acceleration: 0.52g


(c) 1999-2008, British Steam Car Challenge