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Old 3rd November 2017 | 09:05
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I reckon there will be more twisting force if the fronts land first than if the rears do. When the fronts land first, the inertia of the aircraft etc pushes forwards and downwards on the front wheels - more or less in line with the tilted angle of the bogey, pushing the tyre into the tarmac and making it 'dig in'.

If the rears land first, they will only have their own weight pressing on the tyres, (until the fronts have landed), so they will just 'skate along', imparting much less twisting force.

Any design engineers in the house?
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