Binary has joined forces with the team at Bloodhound to bring you the JetCar^™ Bloodhound SSC Limited Edition. Bloodhound SSC are going to attempt the land speed record in 2019 and target setting a speed of over 1000mph.

The JetCar^™ Bloodhound SSC Limited Edition allows you to feel a part of the iconic World Record attempt by having your own functional car at home that you learn to move using code. Using the BBC micro:bit and navigating the activity map, help Binary to get to the finish via whichever route you choose.

What's in the box

• Flat pack Cardboard Jet Car^™
• Motors, wheels, montor controller board
• BBC Micro:bit single board computer
• Sticker Sheets, medal stickers
• Instruction Book
• Cardboard Standup Binary
• Activity Map
• Ping Sonar Sensor
• LED Strip
• Line Following Sensors

• Build your JetCar^™ from the flat pack pieces
• Use the glossy stickers provided to make your car flashy or colour it yourself
• Build in the electric motors, wheels and power board
• Use the micro:bit to code the car to drive around
• Use the supplied PING Sonar board for obstacle avoidance

Bloodhound SSC Activity Map

Click on the map to see a full resolution version

• Use the supplied line following sensors
• Code the supplied LED strip to display different colours
• On the inside of the kit box is a design for Assault course - cut it up and use it to test your coding skills!
• See how fast you can code your car to go on a straight!

Includes your very own BBC Micro:bit

This kit includes one of the latest innovations for kids to hit the UK, a brand new BBC micro:bit pocket-sized computer.

• Designed by the BBC to help schools teach coding; the skill of the digital generation.
• Simply connect it to a PC or Mac using the mini USB cable supplied.
• It works with tablets and smartphones using Bluetooth.
• No complicated software needed - just write code on a web page using Block Editor.

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