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Re: Creating The Fastest Boat
By: GarfieldTheCat Date: January 28, 2017, 12:17 pm
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Yes, the struggle for sponsors can be soul-destroying. Not so
much if you're a Consultant or a Marketing professional, but if
it's your own project that's on the line then it's an
emotionally gruelling experience that Business Schools tend to
skate over. In this case, though, I think the project is unique
and engaging enough to get funded. I definitely hope so!
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Re: Creating The Fastest Boat
By: Anne Thrax Date: January 28, 2017, 12:26 pm
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It must be difficult to find the right balance between power,
air resistance and water drag. I suppose that the lighter,
stronger composites we have today must be much more efficient
than Donald Campbell's Bluebird was in 1967, because that boat
was all metal and very heavy. Carbon fibre is now a 'mature
material' and is proven by companies like Airbus and Boeing, not
to mention its use in motorsport, supercar chassis and bodywork,
and even for artificial limbs. The other thing about Bluebird
was its quite large frontal area and drag-inducing air intakes
for the jet engine, not to mention the need to integrate a
cockpit for the pilot. A slim, lean and light rocket-powered
boat is probably much better.
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Re: Creating The Fastest Boat
By: Jacqui Date: January 28, 2017, 12:33 pm
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Donald Campbell was an interesting guy. When he set the World
Land Speed Record of 403 mph in his Bluebird car, he was
inspired to commission the design of a rocket powered Bluebird
car that could break the sound barrier. A full-size display
version of the car was built, and looks very sleek. But the
money couldn't be found to build a working version. Another of
those 'Things that never happened' that make you wonder...
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Re: Creating The Fastest Boat
By: MintCake Date: January 28, 2017, 12:56 pm
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Donald Campbell's 'Rocket Car' has always seemed to be a design
that lacked sufficient stability, a 'coffin on wheels'. There's
a photo of it on his Wiki site and the prospect of travelling at
over 600 mph in something so minimal would not only create
likely terminal instability, but also give very little
protection to the driver in any kind of crash. Campbell had been
lucky to survive his 1960 accident at Bonneville Salt Flats in
Utah in a wheel-driven car that was very strongly built and
travelling at under 400 mph. I doubt that any business today
would sponsor him because the chances of an accident were so
high in that rocket car, and the chances of his survival close
to nil. We don't seem to breed people like Donald Campbell
anymore. In some ways I find that sad.
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Re: Creating The Fastest Boat
By: James Date: January 28, 2017, 1:11 pm
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The discussion about Donald Campbell is interesting because the
current 'Fastest Boat' project, by using an unmanned craft,
takes away the 'mortality' issue. There have always been split
opinions about whether people find death in sport (or record
attempts) an attraction or repulsive. Do audiences want to watch
situations where other people's lives are on the line? I imagine
that this may be in the back of the minds of those who are
considering whether to sponsor 'The Fastest Boat'. Maybe there's
not enough real risk in the idea? It's a rather distasteful
debate that could be 'the elephant in the room'.
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Re: Creating The Fastest Boat
By: Petra Date: January 28, 2017, 1:17 pm
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I'm not sure I know what a 'Name Sponsor' is. Does anybody know?
Appreciate an explanation!
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Re: Creating The Fastest Boat
By: Jacqui Date: January 28, 2017, 1:25 pm
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Hey there Petra! As it was explained to me by the Team, a 'Name
Sponsor' is one that provides all or most of the funding and
gets the right to use their corporate identity to 'brand' the
boat with their own name, colour scheme and logo. They also get
a major role in all Marketing and Public Relations attached to
the project, the look of the website, and a close relationship
to whatever their business is for merchandising purposes. They
pay their money and they get their benefits. That's business!
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Re: Creating The Fastest Boat
By: Eton Rifles Date: January 28, 2017, 1:42 pm
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I'm wondering whether the hull design will be purely functional
and shaped only by aerodynamic factors, or if there is any
intention to make it 'look cool' for marketing purposes? Perhaps
Jacqui could ask the Team this when she next has an opportunity?
I must say that I've seen some good forums in the past, but this
one beats them all!
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Re: Creating The Fastest Boat
By: Delilah Date: January 28, 2017, 2:02 pm
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Some of the rocket enthusiasts here in the USA are actually
sending their creations into space, which I understand means at
least 60 miles above Earth! So it seems that there must be a
possibility of driving a boat for seven miles along water at
very high speeds, where gravity isn't trying to slow the craft
down. If they can crack the stability issues, I've got a strong
feeling that the 'Fastest Boat' project can deliver!
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Re: Creating The Fastest Boat
By: Mickey Finn Date: January 28, 2017, 2:07 pm
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This is a project that is so innovative that it deserves sponsor
support from any business that considers itself able to manage
risk, not merely avoid risk. I'm optimistic that success lies
ahead!
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