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Nose wheels with camber [duplicate]
What is the reason for the inward slanting nose wheels on a Lockheed Constellation? Are there other aircraft with same design.
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Why are the Constellation's nosewheels canted inwards?
Why are the nosewheels on the Constellation canted in a few degrees? Is it to ensure both tyres have ground contact during tight ground turns?
I've observed that on the A320 during tight turns that ...
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Why is the Constellation's nose gear so long?
The Lockheed Constellation has an enormously long nose gear, which causes the aircraft to slant appreciably backwards when sitting on the ground:
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(Image by Greg and Cindy at Flickr, modified ...
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