Major News Update - August 2026 Hi to all our supporters, friends and brilliant sponsors. We hope you are all well and on top of the world. This is a major update and one I have wanted to write for a long time. We have been under the pump big time over the past few months, and so far, there is not a day of rest in sight, which is great. We recently learned from our Chinese propellant suppliers that we could no longer purchase their white fuming nitric acid (WFNA) oxidiser we need for our...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
ROSCO 1000 I Community & Supporter Update I'm approaching my 75th year with a rocket-powered land speed car in my workshop, which means I'm certainly not done yet. People have been waiting for me to walk away from this and have questioned my and my team's ability to achieve a new land speed record for several years. My answer is always the same: “Sorry to disappoint you, but this is unfinished business." You've been with me through the hard years, the builds, the setbacks, the attempts that...
4 months ago • 3 min read
2026 - A Lot to Look Forward to! Welcome to all our long-time, loyal sponsors and supporters, and a big “Hi” to all our many new followers. This newsletter is to update you all and let you know what we are currently focusing on in 2026, alongside our ongoing attempt to raise the much-needed funds to test and run our race car. Sadly, the days move so fast, and the answers come so slowly. My loyal team and I have a lot of irons in the fire and really need to work hard to make our project a lot...
8 months ago • 4 min read
2025 - Looking in the rear view Mirror Hi to all our supporters, sponsors and newsletter readers. Another year has flown by, and we find that the days are getting shorter and more difficult to accomplish tasks that were much easier in the past. A summary of our team's adventures in 2025 follows. We enjoyed an influx of visitors to our workshop, some of the estimated 500 visitors were The American Car Club, Western Power, Forrestfield Men’s Shed, The YPO Group, RAAF 77 Squadron, West Coast...
9 months ago • 3 min read