@ ColinBJ re Post 913 on alternatives to batteries for powering electric brakes
Thank you for your response to Post 913 on alternatives to batteries for powering electric brakes. I found it quite refreshing to have at least one person read and understand the concept suggested, and then go on to defend the idea.
As far as I have been able to find out the electric motors mentioned by cockney steve to be used in the nose wheels of Boeing 737s (for tugless pushback) are induction motors and are not engaged with the wheels on landing, so considerable modifcation would be needed to use such motors for power generation during landing.
The system weight of 300 lbs has already been accepted by Boeing because less fuel has to carried for taxi, and for other cost savings.
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