Originally Posted by Human Factor
Another possibility is the nose-wheel snubbers in the nose bay are u/s so the nose-wheel needs to spin down before it retracts.
Why's that old chum ? If the nosegear retracted sideways a la Trident then the gyroscopic forces would be significant however if the nosegear retracts fore /aft while the wheels maintain their direction in space then the turning moment is zero.
I have my spoon waiting if I deserve a slice of humble pie