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SNC Dreamchaser Drop Test

Pretty nifty. And the decision to use a skid versus a nosewheel makes a lot of sense once you think about it.     

Pretty nifty. And the decision to use a skid versus a nosewheel makes a lot of sense once you think about it. 

 

 

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  1. George V

    Not sure about that skid in the front. What about crosswind landing? You’d need differential braking to stay on runway centerline. Interesting that it’s the opposite of the X-15 which had skids for main gear and wheel on the nose.

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  2. Quartermaster

    Differential braking takes place in the main gear, not the nose. I don’t see any advantage to using a skid in place of a roller, tho.

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