Timeline for Why do Vipers use skids instead of wheels?
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| Jul 19, 2017 at 13:45 | comment | added | NeutronStar | Pressurized tires do just fine in space. As Burgi points out, the space shuttle had tires in space. Atmospheric pressure on Earth (presumably similar pressures are found on the Battlestars) is 14.7 PSI so if you design a tire that can withstand pressures that are 14.7 PSI greater than what it is inflated to when on the Battlestar, you'll be just fine. And that's not difficult, since for example my bike tires get inflated to 40 PSI usually but can easily withstand 60 PSI. | |
| Jul 19, 2017 at 10:04 | comment | added | Burgi | Your comment doesn't seem entirely relevant to your initial argument. | |
| Jul 19, 2017 at 8:42 | comment | added | Revenant | The space shuttle isnt a fighter that needs to refuel and rearm in the middle of battle, it also doesnt have maneuvering thrusters capable of supporting its weight in a gravity field. | |
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| Jul 19, 2017 at 8:38 | comment | added | Burgi | NASA's Space Shuttle used tyres. Why would using skids reduce the space needed to land? | |
| Jul 19, 2017 at 8:35 | history | answered | Revenant | CC BY-SA 3.0 |