May 11, 2011 #1 M MintJulep Mechanical Jun 12, 2003 10,079 http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20060716-71.html
May 11, 2011 #2 MiketheEngineer Structural Sep 7, 2005 4,654 Saw it - amazing. Stopping something that heavy in just a few thousand feet!!
May 12, 2011 #3 KirbyWan Aerospace Apr 18, 2008 586 Very cool test. Brakes glowing red hot. I wasn't sure if I saw a few licks of flame or if that was just the glow from the discs. -Kirby Kirby Wilkerson Remember, first define the problem, then solve it.
Very cool test. Brakes glowing red hot. I wasn't sure if I saw a few licks of flame or if that was just the glow from the discs. -Kirby Kirby Wilkerson Remember, first define the problem, then solve it.
May 12, 2011 #4 Benbarca7 New member Jun 10, 2010 27 thanks for the link, this is impressive Ben Nacelle Stress Engineer (repair on Civil Aircraft)
May 12, 2011 #5 KENAT Mechanical Jun 12, 2006 18,387 Wonder what the A380 equivalent looked like? Posting guidelines faq731-376 http://eng-tips.com/market.cfm? (probably not aimed specifically at you) What is Engineering anyway: faq1088-1484
Wonder what the A380 equivalent looked like? Posting guidelines faq731-376 http://eng-tips.com/market.cfm? (probably not aimed specifically at you) What is Engineering anyway: faq1088-1484
May 12, 2011 #6 msquared48 Structural Aug 7, 2007 14,745 I wonder if this test included the extra 30 tons or so of passenger and luggage weight? Mike McCann MMC Engineering Motto: KISS Motivation: Don't ask
I wonder if this test included the extra 30 tons or so of passenger and luggage weight? Mike McCann MMC Engineering Motto: KISS Motivation: Don't ask
May 12, 2011 #7 ESPcomposites Aerospace Jul 27, 2010 692 Msquared48. It said in the video it was at max takeoff weight. Brian http://www.espcomposites.com
May 12, 2011 #8 msquared48 Structural Aug 7, 2007 14,745 I guess I had the sound turned off. Thanks. Mike McCann MMC Engineering Motto: KISS Motivation: Don't ask
I guess I had the sound turned off. Thanks. Mike McCann MMC Engineering Motto: KISS Motivation: Don't ask
May 16, 2011 #9 dgallup Automotive May 9, 2003 4,715 I notice the tires are flat after the test. Someone told me that the pilot can deflate the tires. Is that just done to lower the plane in a controlled manner to the tarmac rather than letting the brake heat cause a blowout and subsequent rapid drop?
I notice the tires are flat after the test. Someone told me that the pilot can deflate the tires. Is that just done to lower the plane in a controlled manner to the tarmac rather than letting the brake heat cause a blowout and subsequent rapid drop?
May 16, 2011 #10 49again Aerospace Oct 21, 2002 74 Those tires and/or wheels generally incorporate a thermal fuse that blows out or melts when things get a bit too warm.... Steve R.
Those tires and/or wheels generally incorporate a thermal fuse that blows out or melts when things get a bit too warm.... Steve R.
May 16, 2011 #11 KENAT Mechanical Jun 12, 2006 18,387 Pretty sure the tire deflation was explained in the commentary, I think 49again is correct from what I remember. Posting guidelines faq731-376 http://eng-tips.com/market.cfm? (probably not aimed specifically at you) What is Engineering anyway: faq1088-1484
Pretty sure the tire deflation was explained in the commentary, I think 49again is correct from what I remember. Posting guidelines faq731-376 http://eng-tips.com/market.cfm? (probably not aimed specifically at you) What is Engineering anyway: faq1088-1484
May 16, 2011 #12 IRstuff Aerospace Jun 3, 2002 44,686 The video stated that the tires were deflated to prevent blowouts. TTFN FAQ731-376 Chinese prisoner wins Nobel Peace Prize
The video stated that the tires were deflated to prevent blowouts. TTFN FAQ731-376 Chinese prisoner wins Nobel Peace Prize
