# Plane on a conveyor belt (small scale) JUST TOOK OFF !!!!!!

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**Created:** [January 30, 2008, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/plane-on-a-conveyor-belt-small-scale-just-took-off/42706 "2008-01-30T18:25:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/plane-on-a-conveyor-belt-small-scale-just-took-off/42706/59 "2008-01-31T05:58:08Z")

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> [@fairgentleman Z](#):
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> Again I am not argueing the theory, I am argueing the experiment method.
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> Yes, that is why I am objectively looking at how the conducted they experiemnt, how they defined the experiment, and how the experiment got the results it did.
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> I would have prefered if the measure the planes wheel velocity, the required take of distance, the trucks (conveyors) velocity, and most importantly take off time.

but… if the plane is on ground that isnt moving… the speed of the wheels IS the speed of the forward motion at the time of liftoff (which i think was measured at 25 mph)

With the tarp moving in the opposite direction at 25mph the wheels would be moving at ~50mph at take off

they also did measure the required take off distance at ~85 feet

and the trucks velocity in the opposite direction ~approx 25mph to start and then flooring it when the plane started to move.

so im not quite sure what your trying to say

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