Originally Posted by
chksix
I did a search but could not find this question asked before.
How much thrust do you use to get the plane rolling after pushback and what power setting will keep the plane rolling at a constant speed during taxy?
Also, how much tyre drag is generated by the nosewheel in tight turns? i.e. does the 737 slow down a lot when turning into the gate?
I'm asking for desktop simulation realism reasons....
(Is it spelled taxi or taxy btw
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1. Impossible to tell (unless you're the designer). It is very much weight dependent. Tiny slope which there is always, makes a lot of difference. Once moving, it may even keep accelerating on idle over even and level ground, Weight again.
2. Dtto. It seems to slow down a little (this must be the case - physics)
3. Always tought this was a uk/us thing. Tire, Tyre.