747 Trivia

snipe · Post by **snipe** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 5:03 pm

O.k. guys. Here's a question for you: Early model 747s had more than 700lbs (300 kg) of what molded into the engine nacelles to act as ballast to prevent the wing from fluttering. Any guesses? Or maybe this is too easy for you!!! Don't you dare google it either [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] !

chevol · Post by **chevol** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:27 pm

some planes were carrying uranium based ballasts... (no not B52s!) is that it? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif[/img] salut

snipe · Post by **snipe** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 9:54 pm

"<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(chevol @ Dec 17 2005, 11:27 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>some planes were carrying uranium based ballasts... (no not B52s!) is that it? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif[/img] salut [right][snapback]6255[/snapback][/right] </div> Ahhh, we have a winner!!! That was too easy I suppose. I'll have to work harder to stump you guys. I should have known you would get that. Alright guys. Tune in next week for another stumper question."