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andy2407
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Spotted this on the road tonight.....

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Way cool :thumbup:

That looks like the plane the Mythbusters used to try and solve the plane on a conveyor myth. :rolleyes:

They did a really crap job IMO :thumbdwn:

:cool:

And why not indeed! Good spot :thumbup:

That looks like the plane the Mythbusters used to try and solve the plane on a conveyor myth. :rolleyes:

They did a really crap job IMO :thumbdwn:

i still want to know.....would it take off?:o
i still want to know.....would it take off?:o

On the show it took off but it the experiment was total garbage and their interpretation of the myth was that the plane could take off on a conveyor belt, the infinite acceleration part didn't seem to be taken into account as the plane was moving forward in relation to the ground so of course it took off. :rolleyes:

On the large scale test they used a massive piece of tarpaulin type fabric attached to a pickup that drove in the opposite direction to the plane. The plane easily overcame the backward speed of the 'conveyor belt' and took off quickly.

On the show it took off but it the experiment was total garbage and their interpretation of the myth was that the plane could take off on a conveyor belt, the infinite acceleration part didn't seem to be taken into account as the plane was moving forward in relation to the ground so of course it took off. :rolleyes:

On the large scale test they used a massive piece of tarpaulin type fabric attached to a pickup that drove in the opposite direction to the plane. The plane easily overcame the backward speed of the 'conveyor belt' and took off quickly.

With what? drive from its wheels? Nope!, so the results would be the same nomatter the wheel speed ;)

Try posting in here :D

http://briskoda.net/forums/off-topic-chit-chat/plane-treadmill/68289/

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Oh no - what have i started!

I just liked the picture ... :)

With what? drive from its wheels? Nope!, so the results would be the same nomatter the wheel speed ;)

Try posting in here :D

http://briskoda.net/forums/off-topic-chit-chat/plane-treadmill/68289/

I'm well aware of THAT thread :rolleyes:

The way they did the tests was crap, I am not starting a debate on the subject.

Thanks for clearing up my obvious confusion on the subject...................

Thanks for clearing up my obvious confusion on the subject...................

Your welcome, Glad to be of help :thumbup:

Please don't start that discussion again!! Cool pics :thumbup:

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