Airplane Treadmill

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[xenocider64]

only a real mythbusters fan watches in 240p

[AlvinTingyk]

So did it work?

[spacebob15]

only 240p

[elmardus]

@taledarkside Correct, they are not very smart. The planes wheels just spin twice as fast...

[taledarkside]

@oplaopla1

the first real experiment which was the RC plane, it didn't take off. the real airplane experiment was done incorrect. airplane has airspeed not wheel speed. the pilot went by air speed.

[oplaopla1]

this sucks, it didn't show the parts where the plane did or didn't take off

[ThePolytic]

I should have known better, Go watch on TV!!! wtf is TV? jeeze :(

[josiachicas]

dear discovery network please upload the videos in a higher resolution.

[Exanimis11]

Such an odd choice, of course the plane cannot take off unless it's airspeed is the correct level. Not ground speed....

[TheEodtch]

@xSaCrEdKhAoSx I do understand the physics of it but no I did not watch listen to the "myth" close enough. When I was told about it the person said the plane was not aloud to move forward. I did hear it wrong, and yes the plane would move forward and I will watch closer next time before spouting off.

[xSaCrEdKhAoSx]

@TheEodtch The myth is "a plane on a treadmill will remain stationary". Its still a myth. The plane will not remain stationary, meaning it moves forward creating lift allowing it to takeoff. If you would have watched the episode they would have explained it to you, but obviously you didn't and you don't understand the physics at work.