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Re: Gyroscopic stabilization
By:Mark Kanzler
Date: 6/17/1998, 11:50 am
In Response To: Re: Gyroscopic stabilization (Roger Tulk)

Butt these examples are all standing on their feet. The consensus seems to be that gyroscopic effects are minimal though.

> I could never bring myself to believe that gyroxcopic effects are
> anything more than minute
> compared to the constant corrections of balance that you go through
> almost unconsciously. Consider a kid's scooter with its 6" wheels,
> or a skateboard, or a skater executing a figure on a single blade,
> which doesn't even rotate.

> Maybe this is the answer to the training floats idea you floated
> a couple weeks ago? :-)

Messages In This Thread

Re: Gyroscopic stabilization
Mark Kanzler -- 6/16/1998, 7:31 pm
Re: Gyroscopic stabilization
Karl Coplan -- 6/17/1998, 10:36 am
Re: Landing Gear
Mark Kanzler -- 6/17/1998, 11:10 am
Re: Gyroscopic stabilization
NPenney -- 6/17/1998, 6:29 am
Re: Gyroscopic stabilization
Mike Spence -- 6/17/1998, 1:30 am
Re: Gyroscopic stabilization
Mark Kanzler -- 6/17/1998, 11:14 am
Re: Gyroscopic stabilization
Roger Tulk -- 6/17/1998, 12:35 pm
Re: Gyroscopic stabilization
Mark Kanzler -- 6/17/1998, 11:50 am
Re: Gyroscopic stabilization
Rick C. -- 6/17/1998, 1:21 am
Re: Gyroscopic stabilization
Roger Tulk -- 6/17/1998, 9:42 am