EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: JCB’s hydrogen land-speed record vehicle in testing
A behind-the-scenes look at the testing of the JCB Hydromax hydrogen-combustion land-speed record challenger. We catch up with JCB’s advanced projects development manager, Tom Beamish, and senior engineer Cameron Scott during testing at RAF Wittering in the UK. The Hydromax is powered by two hydrogen-combustion engines — the same units found in JCB’s production machines, now tuned from 74hp apiece to over 800hp in race specification. Modifications include double overhead cam, pent roof combustion chambers and direct hydrogen injection, drawing on lessons from both JCB’s Dieselmax record car and its current hydrogen equipment. Continue reading EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: JCB’s hydrogen land-speed record vehicle in testing at Industrial Vehicle Technology International.
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A behind-the-scenes look at the testing of the JCB Hydromax hydrogen-combustion land-speed record challenger. We catch up with JCB’s advanced projects development manager, Tom Beamish, and senior engineer Cameron Scott during testing at RAF Wittering in the UK.
The Hydromax is powered by two hydrogen-combustion engines — the same units found in JCB’s production machines, now tuned from 74hp apiece to over 800hp in race specification. Modifications include double overhead cam, pent roof combustion chambers and direct hydrogen injection, drawing on lessons from both JCB’s Dieselmax record car and its current hydrogen equipment.
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