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Forum: Tech Log

3rd Oct 2015, 18:25

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Help! Need a Bit of Technical Input - DC-3 Landing Gear vs. A380

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Posted By peekay4

The ratio in pressure between the two flasks will...

The ratio in pressure between the two flasks will be the same. But the absolute amount of rise or fall in pressure within each flask will not be the same.

It's basically a simple linear...

Forum: Tech Log

2nd Oct 2015, 21:14

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Help! Need a Bit of Technical Input - DC-3 Landing Gear vs. A380

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Posted By peekay4

I don't think so. Per Dalton's law, the...

I don't think so.

Per Dalton's law, the total pressure for moist air is the sum of (dry air partial pressure) + (water vapor partial pressure)

The individual partial pressures can be calculated...

Forum: Tech Log

1st Oct 2015, 23:33

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Help! Need a Bit of Technical Input - DC-3 Landing Gear vs. A380

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Posted By peekay4

Tu.114 & Chris: I believe you are right, new...

Tu.114 & Chris: I believe you are right, new aircraft tires are simply inflated using nitrogen initially.

tdracer: You're conflating molecular weight and molecular size (kinetic diameter). N2...

Forum: Tech Log

26th Sep 2015, 19:15

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Help! Need a Bit of Technical Input - DC-3 Landing Gear vs. A380

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Posted By peekay4

Filling tires with > 95% nitrogen is only...

Filling tires with > 95% nitrogen is only required for aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of over 75,000 lbs. (Per 14 CFR 25.733).

That's because heat from the extreme braking energy on...

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