Description
Talk details: Over 100 years of technological advancement and human endeavour pushed the record to an astounding 317.6mph. But that speed was set in 1978, so can the latest methods push the mark still higher? Team Leader of the ‘Quicksilver’ project, Nigel Macknight, will present the water-speed story in spectacular multimedia and explain the many challenges involved. As the man at the controls of a 350mph jet-propelled boat, he has a vested interest in achieving success! Come and see his compelling interpretation of history in the making.
Information on the Quicksilver Water Speed Record Challenge can be found at http://www.quicksilver-wsr.com/introduction/
Date: Wednesday 7 August 2019
Time: Refreshments served from 18:30. Talk starts 19:00. Ends following questions by 21:00.
Venue: PYE Building, Old Pumping Station, Cheddars Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8PW. Please enter the site via the Cheddars Lane entrance.
Parking: There is very little parking on site and these spaces are reserved for visitors with restricted mobility. Please contact the museum at info@museumoftechnology.com to reserve a parking space. Free on-road parking is available on Cheddars Lane and the surrounding areas. Parking in the nearby retail area is free but is time limited at three hours at Tesco and four hours at Cambridge Retail Park.
This event is organised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Cambridgeshire area.