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True, there are planes that compress the struts before retracting the gear for the gear to fit, so perhaps something like this could be designed for the 737 too
by lutorm 7y ago
True, there are planes that compress the struts before retracting the gear for the gear to fit, so perhaps something like this could be designed for the 737 too? But that's increased complexity on a non-redundant part that you definitely don't want to fail, so it's not obvious how the trade comes out...
- tropo 7y agoNot "perhaps". It actually was designed for the 737 MAX, which comes in 4 lengths. Only the long one gets the fancy gear. Short video with gear model in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4IGl4OizM4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4IGl4OizM4 https://www.geekwire.com/2018/boeing-737-max-10-landing-gear/ https://www.geekwire.com/2018/boeing-737-max-10-landing-gear... Scroll down for a nice diagram: http://www.b737.org.uk/737max10.htm http://www.b737.org.uk/737max10.htm
- VBprogrammer 7y agoTo be fair a similar system on the Dash 8 Q400 has a pretty nasty habit of folding up on landing.