Will the plane take off? v. Mythbusters!!! (VIDEO on Page 38)

[On_Her_Face]

Given what circumstances will it take off? What type of plane? Adjusting the angle of the jets? Headwind?

Variables can make anything that seems impossible, possible. It all depends on the point you want to prove.

agreed. in my mind im picturing a 747, no modification to the jets and no win. with those variables the plane will not take off

[BKgen®]

agreed. in my mind im picturing a 747, no modification to the jets and no win. with those variables the plane will not take off

that would be a correct assumption... IF the 747 was powered by its wheels

[d993s]

that would be a correct assumption... IF the 747 was powered by its wheels

So then take off the wings and attach the jets or propellors to the body! It would then be driven by Craig Breedlove to 600+mph. Take off (in this instance) means off the ground.
Don't you get it? It needs air under it's wings, otherwise the only place it would go is straight, not up. It is NOT a helicopter or a Harrier Jet.

[coolcat]

So then take off the wings and attach the jets or propellors to the body! It would then be driven by Craig Breedlove to 600+mph. Take off (in this instance) means off the ground.
Don't you get it? It needs air under it's wings, otherwise the only place it would go is straight, not up. It is NOT a helicopter or a Harrier Jet.

I would argue with you on this, but your signature tells me not to..











Just kidding, but you are completely wrong. Read what I posted above you.

LEARN 2 PHYSICS!

[BKgen®]

So then take off the wings and attach the jets or propellors to the body! It would then be driven by Craig Breedlove to 600+mph. Take off (in this instance) means off the ground.
Don't you get it? It needs air under it's wings, otherwise the only place it would go is straight, not up. It is NOT a helicopter or a Harrier Jet.

lol, i realize this. Trust me, growing up as a pilot's son, the last thing i need is a lesson about aerodynamics.

here's how the actual problem is worded:

Suppose a plane is on a runway that acts as a conveyer belt. The conveyor belt is as long as a typical runway. The plane moves in one direction, while the conveyer moves in the opposite direction at the same speed as the plane. The wheels of the plane are free-rolling. Will the plane be able to take off?

Notice it says that the conveyor belt is the same size as a typical runway. SO, we know that if the plane were to move forward, there would be plenty of room for it to take off.

Now, i realize that you guys are saying the wheels will roll as the conveyor belt passes by. Well i'm not sure what kind of planes you guys are talking about, but i've never seen one powered by its wheels lol, so the wheels don't matter.

In that case, whether its a moving conveyor belt or a stationary runway, the jet's engines (or the plane's props) will push the plane forward at normal speed as if it were on a regular runway, causing it to get air under its wings.

kthxbye

[On_Her_Face]

lol, i realize this. Trust me, growing up as a pilot's son, the last thing i need is a lesson about aerodynamics.

here's how the actual problem is worded:



Notice it says that the conveyor belt is the same size as a typical runway. SO, we know that if the plane were to move forward, there would be plenty of room for it to take off.

Now, i realize that you guys are saying the wheels will roll as the conveyor belt passes by. Well i'm not sure what kind of planes you guys are talking about, but i've never seen one powered by its wheels lol, so the wheels don't matter.

In that case, whether its a moving conveyor belt or a stationary runway, the jet's engines (or the plane's props) will push the plane forward at normal speed as if it were on a regular runway, causing it to get air under its wings.

kthxbye

we will NEVER play forza together again.


wanna put a 1 million credit bet on this? loser give the other person 1 million credits on fm2?

[BKgen®]

we will NEVER play forza together again.


wanna put a 1 million credit bet on this? loser give the other person 1 million credits on fm2?

sure.

i could use a little extra cash.

[On_Her_Face]

sure.

i could use a little extra cash.

ok bet. but you cant when you lose

[BKgen®]

lol, i realize this. Trust me, growing up as a pilot's son, the last thing i need is a lesson about aerodynamics.

here's how the actual problem is worded:

Suppose a plane is on a runway that acts as a conveyer belt. The conveyor belt is as long as a typical runway. The plane moves in one direction, while the conveyer moves in the opposite direction at the same speed as the plane. The wheels of the plane are free-rolling. Will the plane be able to take off?

Notice it says that the conveyor belt is the same size as a typical runway. SO, we know that if the plane were to move forward, there would be plenty of room for it to take off.

Now, i realize that you guys are saying the wheels will roll as the conveyor belt passes by. Well i'm not sure what kind of planes you guys are talking about, but i've never seen one powered by its wheels lol, so the wheels don't matter.

In that case, whether its a moving conveyor belt or a stationary runway, the jet's engines (or the plane's props) will push the plane forward at normal speed as if it were on a regular runway, causing it to get air under its wings.

kthxbye

quoted so i can say i told ya so

[Psycho]

quoted so i can say i told ya so

Oh, you already said what I just did.

All that effort for nothing.