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Promethean in the RACE

Promethean in the RACE

We were really pleased to have a visit from David Spencer and Laurie Quigg from Promethean’s Australian HQ in Sydney last week. Promethean are a great supporter of our RACE program and these guys produce the best interactive classroom products … Continue reading

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Australia v Britain in Battle for Land Speed Record

Australia v Britain in Battle for Land Speed Record

A great story appeared on the BBC’s website about the battle between the Australian and British teams for the Land Speed Record. Read story on BBC’s website A second story around the battle also appeared on the BBC’s Science & … Continue reading

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BBC Worldwide visits small town Mullaloo

BBC Worldwide visits small town Mullaloo

We were really excited to have Duncan Kennedy, BBC’s Sydney based Australian correspondent, contact us a couple of weeks ago wanting to do a global story on Aussie Invader 5R. Duncan flew into Perth today and he and his crew … Continue reading

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Get Your Own Collectors Model

Get Your Own Collectors Model

We commissioned Spark Models to make a 1:43 scale model of Aussie Invader 5R. If you see the detail in these you will know why they took a while to materialise. We really wanted to get this right, rather than rush … Continue reading

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The World Land Speed Record and on to 1,000 mph

The World Land Speed Record and on to 1,000 mph

Aussie Invader 5R is being built in Perth, Western Australia by a dedicated and committed small team of speed freaks, driven with a passion to achieve the impossible. Our aim is to attempt the World Land Speed Record in 2013/14 … Continue reading

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Australian Land Speed Record Holder

Australian Land Speed Record Holder

Rosco currently holds the Australian Land Speed Record with Aussie Invader II, in which he achieved 500 mph (802 km/h) in 1994. He has driven Aussie Invader III to 643 mph (1,035 km/h) in 1996, which was at the time faster … Continue reading

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