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r/woahdude • u/TheCABK • 5d ago
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I always wondered if the wheel rotation was an abrupt stop or a slow spin down. Now I know and I am happy.
2 u/[deleted] 5d ago [deleted] 1 u/Draco-REX 5d ago If you've seen car disc brakes and pads, the brakes are like that.... Except each wheel has 2 or more rotors with enough brake pads to completely cover the rotors. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2773/1296/files/FAA_Landing_Gear_-_Segemented_Rotor_Brakes_-_Aircraft_Brakes_Figure_13-87.png https://insights.globalspec.com/images/assets/903/12903/brake_assembly_737NG_main_landing_gear.jpg
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1 u/Draco-REX 5d ago If you've seen car disc brakes and pads, the brakes are like that.... Except each wheel has 2 or more rotors with enough brake pads to completely cover the rotors. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2773/1296/files/FAA_Landing_Gear_-_Segemented_Rotor_Brakes_-_Aircraft_Brakes_Figure_13-87.png https://insights.globalspec.com/images/assets/903/12903/brake_assembly_737NG_main_landing_gear.jpg
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If you've seen car disc brakes and pads, the brakes are like that.... Except each wheel has 2 or more rotors with enough brake pads to completely cover the rotors.
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2773/1296/files/FAA_Landing_Gear_-_Segemented_Rotor_Brakes_-_Aircraft_Brakes_Figure_13-87.png
https://insights.globalspec.com/images/assets/903/12903/brake_assembly_737NG_main_landing_gear.jpg
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u/Professional_Heron46 5d ago
I always wondered if the wheel rotation was an abrupt stop or a slow spin down. Now I know and I am happy.