They seem to be so small and unstable, thinking about the weight of the airplane, especially filled with passangers and luggage. How do they carry the weight, as well as being able to accelerate and break and everything?
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Best ELI5 I can think of is they are small compared to the size of the plane, just like a fully loaded shopping cart has tiny wheels too. They do the exact same job, just roll, not much else.
Also, the amount of engineering and processing that goes into airplane suspension and wheels compared to cars would make your head spin.
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