Quote Originally Posted by HyPer50
Ughhh... this is a confusing ass thing... I think that if it was like a jet plane, ya it would be able to take off... it'd be the equilvenent of a RPG... all they have is thrust, no lift or movement to get them started up in the air. But then I sit here and try and imagine an old prop plane taking off without REALLY moving anywhere.... and I just can't picture it.. I mean ya, they engine would be up to speed but I dont see how it would be able to get down the runway with a treadmill moving the opposite direction... I mean, free spinning wheels would be basically the equivelent of just holding the plane in place wouldn't it? eh... fuck it, I dont understand this stuff... i'll leave it to the big boys before my head explodes...
no what ruiner is explaining is that the wheels will spin at 100knots and the treadmill will spin at 100knots BUT the jet will go forward and the treadmill will go backwards but since the wheels are free spinning they will spin backwards with the treadmill and the jet will still go forward so even though the wheels are spinning the jet will still move forward. the treadmill would have to be as long as a regular track just so the jet has enough distance to pick up speed but the wheels will just spin regarless