Shox Dr
Chief Engineer to Carlos Fandango
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You might need to look into whether or not the wheels & bearings are rated for continuous use & high speeds. Going down a runway for a few minutes during takeoff & landing is very different to belting along a road for 2 hours.
They ran into similar problems with agricultural trailers when fast tractors like the JCB Fastrack came out. The wheel bearings were designed for max 20 mph, not 50 mph & they were failing regularly. Most trailers had to be retrofitted with HGV hubs & bearings to cope with the increased speed.
Good point, I’ll check and see. Its off to Aero-friedrichshafen Air show in Germany next week