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Old 1st Feb 2010, 17:42
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lynn789
 
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Ive heard they tyres are inflated with nitrogen as it expands less than air if brake heat gets to the wheels when gear is retracted, there were exploding tyres when air was used

is there a blow out plug in the wheel in case things still get to hot to save tyre from exploding?
also Ive seen 747s climbing with gear down, apparently to cool brakes from passing air
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