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The Treadmill & Airplane debate solved & Explained
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<blockquote data-quote="thomas91169" data-source="post: 16890222" data-attributes="member: 40530"><p>Another way to scale it down is a small model plane on an actual treadmill.</p><p></p><p>Tie a string to the nose of the plane. This force will simulate thrust. Now pull it. It moves, right? K. </p><p></p><p>Now turn the treadmill on. Pull the plane along again. Still moves huh.</p><p></p><p>Crank the treadmill to max. There may be slightly more force required to pull it to overcome frictional resistance at the tires/bearings, but its never enough to limit you pulling it. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm sure if you could somehow control an actual flyable model plane on a large enough treadmill you could test it fully.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thomas91169, post: 16890222, member: 40530"] Another way to scale it down is a small model plane on an actual treadmill. Tie a string to the nose of the plane. This force will simulate thrust. Now pull it. It moves, right? K. Now turn the treadmill on. Pull the plane along again. Still moves huh. Crank the treadmill to max. There may be slightly more force required to pull it to overcome frictional resistance at the tires/bearings, but its never enough to limit you pulling it. I'm sure if you could somehow control an actual flyable model plane on a large enough treadmill you could test it fully. [/QUOTE]
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