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Originally Posted by CT_Nismo
I don't know why I am having such a difficult time communicating my thoughts.
I totally agree that the plane will take off, no questions. It is only under partial throttle that the plane will not take off. But this is ludicrious because applying partial throttle on a plane on a runway will also result in no take-off.
The dyno example was to demonstrate that the conveyor cannot instill translational velocity to the plane.
Let me rephrase. To test a vehicle for emissions, the driven wheels are placed between adjacent metal rollers. Engine rpm is raised and the tailpipe gases are tested. The car does not physically move. Examine this scenario and you will see that it is the same as the conveyor and the plane. Whether torque is applied by the drive wheels to the adjacent rollers or vice versa, the car does not move.
However, as I am learning, even this example may be too abstract for viewers of this thread.  |
Sounds like you are saying that if the car doesn't roll off the Dyno, the belt won't affect the plane. Now THAT makes sense.
It's not that great an example, because cars have to be strapped to Dynos to prevent them running off, but in a perfect scenario, it makes sense.
If that's what you are getting at, I understand what you mean. I wouldn't personally use that example, but I get it.
That's not how it read the first time you said it.
Cheers,
Kennith
