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Anyone watching the Bluebird K7? 15:47 - May 11 with 255 views

Looks a bit breezy and choppy atm...

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Anyone watching the Bluebird K7? on 16:02 - May 11 with 216 views

Swansea_Blue

Just had a quick look at it seemed to be doing a couple of slow laps, presumably just a test? Seriously iconic. Are they planning on doing a proper run?

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Anyone watching the Bluebird K7? on 16:34 - May 11 with 158 views

Ewan_Oozami

Anyone watching the Bluebird K7? on 16:02 - May 11 by Swansea_Blue
Just had a quick look at it seemed to be doing a couple of slow laps, presumably just a test? Seriously iconic. Are they planning on doing a proper run?

They won't be doing speed record attempts that's for sure! I think they might get it up to 50-60mph for the wow value but that's very dependent on the conditions - aviation fuel is expensive, and it won't be cheap to keep all the required certifications up to date. But AFAIK it will be kept on display in a seaworthy condition at Coniston and hauled out on special occasions.

This is absolutely the sort of crazy patriotic British behaviour I can get behind:
- build a seriously powered hydroplane
- slap it on the water and test it
- run the thing up and create a world speed record
- have another go without refuelling thus destabilising the craft
- have a fatal crash and become a legend
- retrieve the smashed craft from the bottom of the lake
- restore it and give it a spin around the lake for the glory of Britain

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