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BenKenobi88 on 23 October 2007

omg got it right, I just came to the thread late :p

I wouldn't be surprised if they still do it though...a lot of their myths are for entertainment, even if most people can figure it out for themselves.



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omgwtfbbq on 23 October 2007
epsilon72 said:

They're doing this myth? I would've thought it would be a no-brainer...

Maybe one of their short 5 minute ones or something...

 

edit: wow, some people here think it might be possible?

No forward velocity--->no lift--->no takeoff.

Now, if they were to blow a huge amount of air at a high velocity at the conveyor-belt-plane, then it would possibly work (and I can see mythbusters attempting this on a small scale, possibly)

it's clearly not a no-brainer since you got it wrong =)

no forward velocity won't happen, no treadmill's going to stop a plane taking off

 



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blaydcor on 23 October 2007

they're using an "Ultralight flying machine", not a jet, if anybody would take the time to read the OP. A lot of you are arguing using pseudo-physics, anyway. Personally I'ld be amazed if they got the plane to take off.



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Entroper on 23 October 2007
blaydcor said:
they're using an "Ultralight flying machine", not a jet, if anybody would take the time to read the OP. A lot of you are arguing using pseudo-physics, anyway. Personally I'ld be amazed if they got the plane to take off.

An ultralight flying machine still uses a propeller, does it not?  It's just a really small prop plane.

What "pseudo-physics" are you referring to? 



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omgwtfbbq on 23 October 2007
Entroper said:
blaydcor said:
they're using an "Ultralight flying machine", not a jet, if anybody would take the time to read the OP. A lot of you are arguing using pseudo-physics, anyway. Personally I'ld be amazed if they got the plane to take off.

An ultralight flying machine still uses a propeller, does it not? It's just a really small prop plane.

What "pseudo-physics" are you referring to?

yes the concept is the same. Probably even more so since on an ultra light plane the wheels are not connected to anything and are just there so the plane can move on the ground, so there will be even less friction than on a place with motors on the wheels. Not going to make any difference unless the treadmill starts moving before the plane, in which case a small plane may struggle to start moving.

pseudo physics either means "physics I don't understand" or "no calculations". Anyway, prepare to be amazed, blaydcor. There's no way that plane isn't taking off. 

 



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famousringo on 23 October 2007

It might fly.

If there happens to be a steady 50 kmph wind that day. :P



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elendar on 23 October 2007

The planes engine produces thrust. Planes taxi ect. So they can move using just wheels. The treadmill allows the engines to use more thrust. Further, there are jets that take off vertical. So we know by channeling the thrust down you will be able to take off.

It will just be a very very fast treadmill.



Entroper on 23 October 2007
elendar said:
The planes engine produces thrust. Planes taxi ect. So they can move using just wheels. The treadmill allows the engines to use more thrust. Further, there are jets that take off vertical. So we know by channeling the thrust down you will be able to take off.

It will just be a very very fast treadmill.

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sieanr on 23 October 2007
omgwtfbbq said:
Entroper said:
blaydcor said:
they're using an "Ultralight flying machine", not a jet, if anybody would take the time to read the OP. A lot of you are arguing using pseudo-physics, anyway. Personally I'ld be amazed if they got the plane to take off.

An ultralight flying machine still uses a propeller, does it not? It's just a really small prop plane.

What "pseudo-physics" are you referring to?

yes the concept is the same. Probably even more so since on an ultra light plane the wheels are not connected to anything and are just there so the plane can move on the ground, so there will be even less friction than on a place with motors on the wheels. Not going to make any difference unless the treadmill starts moving before the plane, in which case a small plane may struggle to start moving.

pseudo physics either means "physics I don't understand" or "no calculations". Anyway, prepare to be amazed, blaydcor. There's no way that plane isn't taking off. 

 

Uhh, planes dont have motors on the wheels, unless you got confused with brakes. 



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Nick on 23 October 2007

wow some people...

planes == cars

the planes movement and power doesn't come from the wheels. They just freely roll while the jet/propeller uses air to move the plane. Just in the same way a seaplane can take off from water, or the way a plane can be fitted with ski's to land and take off on ice.



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