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B747-8 brake test.

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:15 pm
by J.D.
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This is pretty standard procedure for airliner testing. When they did it with the A380, I understand they expected to sacrifice the entire landing gear.

Your average line pilot wouldn't want to have to explain that to their employer...

Re: B747-8 brake test.

Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 4:00 pm
by wobblysauce
Looked great, small surface area for all that heat..

Re: B747-8 brake test.

Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 4:38 pm
by ysu
average racing supercar territory...1400 C :D

Re: B747-8 brake test.

Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:50 pm
by J.D.
Quite a bit higher.

From what I understand, race brakes get to about 1400º Fahrenheit and these are about 1400º Celsius.

Re: B747-8 brake test.

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 6:23 pm
by w00dsy
lol Captain Kirk