NicoleinVegas Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 This topic was posted on the Raptor Forum, and has started quite the discussion...what do you all think? A plane is standing on a runway that can move (like a giant conveyor belt). This conveyor has a control system that tracks the plane's speed and tunes the speed of the conveyor to be exactly the same (but in the opposite direction) instantly. Will the plane be able to take off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas style Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 no its wont its not the speed of the planes wheels it is air speed that lets a plane take off. the air moving over/under the wings causes lift. if the speed of the conveyor matches speed of the planes wheels its not moving forward and there is no air is moving around the wings=no lift=no takeoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaKiller Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 it will without a doubt take off. the conveyor will just double the speed of the wheels. It is propulsion that moves the plane forward giving it lift, not drive wheels (i.e. like a car with wings.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cheese Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 ..............will i be able to drink this beer ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas FX400 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 if im running backwards, will i be able to flick this booger as far as if i was running forward with my left hand in my back pocket????? :no_no: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 It depends.....do they serve pizza on this plane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerhouse Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Jay , that's one way to look at it ! no the bird can't fly that way !~! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas style Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 wonder how much $ a seat is and where is it going if it could take off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas FX400 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 is this SOUL PLANE????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sincity_blondie Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadracer Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 :no_no: if im running backwards, will i be able to flick this booger as far as if i was running forward with my left hand in my back pocket????? :no_no: :porn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duniemonkie Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Are there snakes on this flight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas FX400 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Are there snakes on this flight? " Im tired of these mutha f#$kin snakes on this mutha f*&kin plane" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EY3BA11 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 im with vegas style... the only lift being produced is what is coming off the prop and that isnt enough to get the plane moving essentially if its stationary... You guys should have a good look at bernulli's law.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandstarved Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 It wont take off, it has no forward movement...thus no airflow to create lift. That simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot bob Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 air flow creates lift if the comnveyor is running 300mph backwards and the plane is running 300 mph forward it stayes still there is no lift plane wont fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EY3BA11 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 It wont take off, it has no forward movement...thus no airflow to create lift. That simple. It does have airflow.. but propwash isnt enough to create the amount of lift required to get the bird off the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandstarved Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 O.K so now, what kind of plane are we talkin about. Cessna, 767, 747, helicopter? Man to many anologys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EY3BA11 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 good point... wheres mythbusters when you need em.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas FX400 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 O.K so now, what kind of plane are we talkin about. Cessna, 767, 747, helicopter? Man to many anologys. an AIRPLANE..............geesh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot bob Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 it doesnt MATTER what kind of plane no airflow = no lift no lift = no fly the prop pulls the plane causing momentom not airflow momentom creates the air flow causing the lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas FX400 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 i like cheetos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertskyz Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Is this the airlines version of a dino machine? Are we there yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 depends on the pilot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandBox_Kid Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 no its wont its not the speed of the planes wheels it is air speed that lets a plane take off. the air moving over/under the wings causes lift. if the speed of the conveyor matches speed of the planes wheels its not moving forward and there is no air is moving around the wings=no lift=no takeoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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