Brakes

Kinja'd!!! "HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
06/03/2014 at 15:59 • Filed to: planelopnik

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These are good ones.

Airbus A380-800 worse case scenario brake test. Gnarly when you think about the number involved.


DISCUSSION (4)


Kinja'd!!! Jcarr > HammerheadFistpunch
06/03/2014 at 16:11

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Even better when they do the RTO test on a complete airframe.


Kinja'd!!! Racescort666 > Jcarr
06/03/2014 at 16:19

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What are the little puffs of smoke at the end of the video?


Kinja'd!!! Jcarr > Racescort666
06/03/2014 at 16:26

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I believe they are the fuse plugs in the wheels melting and releasing pressure. They're designed to melt at a certain temperature in order to release air pressure from the tires and prevent them from exploding.


Kinja'd!!! Racescort666 > Jcarr
06/03/2014 at 16:37

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Cool! Learn something new every day.