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In <1281@galileo.rtn.ca.boeing.com> meb4593@galileo.rtn.ca.boeing.com (Michael Bain) writes:

>todamhyp@unlv.edu (Brian M. Huey) writes:
>>	I am neither a pilot nor an airliner engineer. However,
>>everytime I watch a airliner land, a cloud of smoke is produced when
>>the wheels come in contact from the ground due to friction. Couldn't
>>this cloud and the effect of friction be lessened by inducing a
>>angular velocity upon the wheels to match the airliners speed with
>>respect to the runway?

>Interestingly, this was the first suggestion that I submitted when I
>started working for Boeing, even though I'm a computer weenie rather
>than an aero weenie.  I suggested it to be motor driven or "wind
>vanes". 

>It was turned down (of course).  The explanation was that the weight
>for the system (and complexity) wouldn't be worth it.  

Guess they don't have to pay for the tires. Note to Layne Cook, I
have tried twice to e-mail you regarding my earlier post on this
thread, but both bounced. The gist of my message was that like
Michael, I'm a computer/communications weenie not an aero weenie.
Actually, we use the term propellor-head here, which might seem
apt :-).

I guess that the electric motor idea won't fly because it would
displace the brake mechanism. Even though they use wheel mounted
motors on electric autos, they still have room for inboard brakes.
This would be just a bit difficult on a 747 or 1011, let alone a
Cessna 172.


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>Michael Bain                                            (206) 234-6942
>Boeing Commercial Airplane Group           meb4593@icdfs.ca.boeing.com
>Seattle, WA 98124

Bob, who has absolutely nothing to do with aircraft and still can't
find the plans for his RC Beech Staggerwing :-(.