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Bloodhound Live in Newquay

19 measurement sensors are installed on the supersonic car measuring fuel level, hydrogen peroxide level, air brake door angle, suspension deflection, accelerator and brake to name a few.

Applications and case studiesBlade position sensors16 January 2023

Our sensors are located around the car for a host of different purposes including:

Front Winglets: 360° Rotary Sensor Front suspension, 2 Blade25 Position Sensors Brakes, 2 Brake Stand-off Sensors HTP (concentrated hydrogen peroxide) tank, 2 Industrial Level Sensors Fuel bladder tank, Capacitive Liquid Level Sensors Aviation fuel tank, Capacitive Liquid Level Sensors Air brakes, 2 360° Rotary Sensors Rear Winglets, 360° Rotary Sensor Rear suspension, 2 Blade25 Position Sensors

All of the sensors installed within Bloodhound SSC need to endure the extreme temperatures and the dry and dusty environment generated by the South African lake bed, which is the chosen location for the record attempt.

Originally published on gillsc.com, 16 January 2023.

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This story is from 16 January 2023. The application still stands, but the products named may have been superseded. See the current Blade position sensors range.