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What Is With These B-52 Wheels?  
User currently offlineMirrodie From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 7419 posts, RR: 65
Posted (10 years 2 months 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 1947 times:		 Support Airliners.net - become a First Class Member!

OK, OK, I KNOW that the BUFF's wheels are all steerable. But I thought that the two FRONT ones would at least be turned in the same direction as the 2 rear ones.

In the following image, it seems that the 2 front wheels are aligned but the 2 rear ones seems pointed in different directions. Why is this? It is perhaps that the rear gear aren't aligned as it might just be starting to be retracted?



thanks in advance.


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User currently offlineLY744 From Canada, joined Feb 2001, 5536 posts, RR: 11
Reply 1, posted (10 years 2 months 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 1921 times:

" It is perhaps that the rear gear aren't aligned as it might just be starting to be retracted?"

I believe that is precisely the case. The front pair doesn't seem to be aligned with the centreline and with each other either.

LY744.


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User currently offlineJ_hallgren From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 1507 posts, RR: 0
Reply 2, posted (10 years 2 months 1 day ago) and read 1904 times:

Also note that the wheels at ends of wings are at 45 angle so they are being retracted, it would seem, at same time as main gear.


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User currently offlineMirrodie From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 7419 posts, RR: 65
Reply 3, posted (10 years 2 months 22 hours ago) and read 1895 times:		 Support Airliners.net - become a First Class Member!

miroodie sighs a resounding *duh!* I should have looked at the geshalt and seen the other wing wheels going up as well!

Thanks!

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