MossRoad
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joerocker said:
Sure we do. But getting a rise out of people is fun, too!
will it take off?
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Sure we do. But getting a rise out of people is fun, too!
Egon
Epic Contributor
A nice trout sounds better Moss.
Buggiesd are always transpoted in a container requireing them to be in flight. Keeps the weight down you know!
Buggiesd are always transpoted in a container requireing them to be in flight. Keeps the weight down you know!
silverdollar6
Silver Member
I think that the passengers would be doing a lot of complaining about now.
daTeacha
Veteran Member
rback33 said:
But the question is, did it circle the globe in the air or on the belt?
Real world question -- back a couple of pages a new to the thread poster stated that airliner wheels are stationary when the plane touches down. I thought they had fins in the wheels kind of like turbo blades that cause them to be accelerated by the air so they have some spin when they first touch the ground. If not, it seems they should -- it would save some tire wear and also cool the brakes.
Egon
Epic Contributor
HTML:
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5417387.htmlOne patent for rotating aircraft wheels before landing.
Marlowe
Gold Member
That sucker will just never, ever lift off. We all know that air flow across a wing creates lift, right? If the plane is sitting still, with relation to the air, on the runway, the only air flow across the wing is the wind from the prop. We need a bunch of air flow on the rest of the wing to create lift enough for the plane to leave the ground.
So, what happens to all that energy the engine is creating if it doesn't result in lift on the wing?
Friction in the tires rolling on that ever increasing speed of the conveyor belt runway, not to mention the bearings inside the hubs. It's a neat topic for speculation though.
So, what happens to all that energy the engine is creating if it doesn't result in lift on the wing?
Friction in the tires rolling on that ever increasing speed of the conveyor belt runway, not to mention the bearings inside the hubs. It's a neat topic for speculation though.
the_sandman_454
Silver Member
There isn't that much friction in the bearings. The engines thrust should be able to overcome it very easily, especially in the early stages of rollout. Any plane with decently maintained bearings, and a reasonable thrust to weight ratio has clearance and the ability to take off from the magic conveyor belt, in not too much more distance than a normal takeoff would need.
