Boeing select Electric Braking for B7E7
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From: The Sandpit
Actualy pheonix he is right and it was NOT an april fool prank.
The 7E7 is to use the MEA (or more electric aircraft) concept and they are considering the items mentioned. Not too sure of the specifics. I will have a gander when I get back to work.
The 7E7 is to use the MEA (or more electric aircraft) concept and they are considering the items mentioned. Not too sure of the specifics. I will have a gander when I get back to work.
Eidolon
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From: Some hole
And they are incorporating solar panels into the upper wing skins so they can do away with a RAT, and induction coils so pilots can fly at 100 ft above a runway and recharge their batteries by going through a magnetic field installed in the runway.
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From: Florida
Sorry to dissapoint you disbelievers, but it is the truth! Check out the link........
http://www.messier-bugatti.com/press...articles&id=56
http://www.messier-bugatti.com/press...articles&id=56
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From: Greater Aldergrove
Presumably, the 7E7 will still use disc type brakes, but with electric actuation. I wonder have Boeing considered using an electric regenerative breaking system as well? This type of system would help reduce the wear rate on the foundation brakes.
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From: UK
I recall reading that they were doing away with hydraulic systems altogether. They are heavy, and all those heavyweight steel pipes, inflammable fluids, (4 hydraulic systems on a 747), jacks and flexible joints failing merrily......makes sense. I'm sure it will be the way of the future. I think it is also doing away with air systems as well- must be rather large pressurisation motors? I would imagine the engines will each have attached a couple of alternators bigger than the engines!
