help on bbc science board re space drive Can we have some gyro experts to answer an arguement on the bbc science boards please. the not rocket science board, thread "so much knowledge". Its about using a gyro as a space drive amongst oth ... Asked on 16 October 2004 by dave english Read Question in Full      View Answers (2 answers)

A simple practical Quiz. Dear all, There are some really good people now helping describe the maths of gyros on the forum but for those like me who better cope with the empirical rather than the cerebral I offer an easy ... Asked on 14 October 2004 by Nitro MacMad Read Question in Full      View Answers (2 answers)

what is forced precession What is the definition of forced precession and free precession? I would like to know what each means and perhaps an example for each case. Asked on 13 October 2004 by John Bourne Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

Homemade Gyroscope? Hi, I am a Texas Rollergirl, all girl Rollerderby ( and a Physics major).. so I have gone through an abundance of high quality bearings . Ive been trying to figure out something cool to do with all of ... Asked on 12 October 2004 by Pixie Tourette Read Question in Full      View Answers (4 answers)

Aircraft Why gyroscopes are used in aircrafs? What systems are used with gyroscope in aircraft? Asked on 11 October 2004 by Manish Jadhav Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

Recreation Many years ago in physics class we made a very simple gyroscope like device. It was made of 2 sticks forming a cross, they were connected together by a ball of Plasticine at their meeting point, and ... Asked on 10 October 2004 by Nikita Kirianov Read Question in Full      No answers as yet.

Gimbaled Gyroscopes resistance to movement I'm working on a project as part of my Mechanical Engineering sophomore design class. as part of my design I was making a resistance device using a gyro. I'm thinking of using a gimbaled gyro so that ... Asked on 8 October 2004 by ME boiler student Read Question in Full      No answers as yet.

Who Actually invented the Gyroscope? Can you pinpoint it down to one person? Asked on 7 October 2004 by John D. Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

resistance to movement? I would like to know how to calculate the resistance to twisting around an axis perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The goal is to build a stabilizer for a small camera. This is just a hobby questi ... Asked on 6 October 2004 by Eric R Snow Read Question in Full      No answers as yet.

report what is the relationship between : 1)precession and gyro-frequency and its dependence from torque 2)nutation frequency and gyro-frequency Asked on 30 September 2004 by syafiah Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

Gyroscope stabilisers. I am working on a device that is to be suspended from a moving object. In order to make the device point directly downwards, and not swing, I need a gyroscope or gyro stabiliser to maintain the desire ... Asked on 28 September 2004 by Andrew Johnson Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

forces applied on gyroscopes Let´s think about a flying weel with its rotation axis horizontal and falling down from a certain hight. Waht is the resulting force, due the gravitational force that is applied over de center of mass ... Asked on 23 September 2004 by Ricardo V. Tortul Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

Calculate Precessional Angular Velocity TAKE HOME QUIZ #1A This quiz is intended to replace the one submitted earlier on September 9, 2004. A few of the terms were used incorrectly and have been corrected in this submission. For those w ... Asked on 22 September 2004 by Harvey Fiala Read Question in Full      View Answers (4 answers)

date of birth of newton I want to know Isaac Newton's date of birth Asked on 20 September 2004 by hashim khalid Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

gyroscope ideas I'm in a high school gifted class called Science Investigations and I'm wondering what issues dealing with gyroscopes need to be addressed. I'd like an idea to base a project off of. I'm very intrigue ... Asked on 17 September 2004 by Andrew Payeur Read Question in Full      No answers as yet.

Gyroscope balance requirments if a gyroscope was being used to balance an unbalanced object, would the gyroscope have to be heavier than the object and if so by how much? Asked on 16 September 2004 by Micheal Labelle Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

Relation b/w cycling & gyroscopes I read somewhere that gyroscopes and cycles work in the same way. That is, when a force is applied in a gyroscope it balances the effects of the force by moving the opposite way. In the way, when ridi ... Asked on 15 September 2004 by Omer Rana Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

Sandy Kidd's Device I have studied the picture of your device in the Propulsion section of this web site. From the appearance of it, it is not clear how you intended for it to move. For example, it appears that each gy ... Asked on 13 September 2004 by Harvey Fiala Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

want human gyroscope where can i buy one first or second or third hand i am finding hard to get an answer looked on web but not finding the answer except for the one in the forum page but need example of how much cost bra ... Asked on 10 September 2004 by william donaghue Read Question in Full      View Answers (2 answers)

Insurance I am looking to purchase a gyroscope, however at the moment i am having trouble finding public liability insurance, does anyone know of any insurance company that deals with gyroscopes thanks simo ... Asked on 10 September 2004 by Simon Burgess Read Question in Full      View Answers (3 answers)

Displacement Gyro What is a Displacement Gyro? What is another name for it? Is it a Directional or Vertical Gyro? What does it measure? Thanks! Otmar Asked on 4 September 2004 by Otmar Bender Read Question in Full      View Answers (2 answers)

physics whatisgyroscopic force Asked on 26 August 2004 by satheesh Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

Gyroscopes in toasters?? Hello. Im in a product design class and our challenge is to find a new and effective way to toast bread. I have come up with several ideas, none of which seem to be approved... However I was wondering ... Asked on 17 August 2004 by Matt Tokich Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

Bicycle gyroscope question Hi everyone, I'm wondering about the situation where a bicycle is attached to the back of a car (usually on the towbar). As the car moves, the bike wheel starts to rotate... always in one direction. ... Asked on 17 August 2004 by Barney Walker Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTES Dear Sr. I like to know how to measure Revolutions Per Minutes. Thanks for your time Asked on 15 August 2004 by Wilson Feliciano Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

using for instruction Where can I find some instructions on how to demonstrate scientific principles with a bicycle wheel gyroscope. I need diagrams of the support stand etc. Asked on 12 August 2004 by debbie Seal Read Question in Full      No answers as yet.

DIRECTION OF GYROSCOPIC EFFECT As i understand Gyroscope, When a spinning body rotates at end of the shaft, then the shaft will get perpendicular movement about precession axis. For example, A spinning body rotates Clockwise when ... Asked on 10 August 2004 by Jayaseelan Jayaraj Read Question in Full      No answers as yet.

International Gyroscope Contest You are invited to our annual International Gyroscope Contest on Saturday, August 14, 2004 at 4 pm, downtown Burlington, Wisconsin, USA at the Spinning Top Museum. Two divisions: The Longest Spinning ... Asked on 9 August 2004 by Judith Schulz Read Question in Full      No answers as yet.

Gyroscope & its kinamatics Defination of gyroscope. what is the working principle of gyroscope? How dose a gyroscope work? What is the characteristics & kinamatics of gyroscope? What is the appliction, advantages & demerits of ... Asked on 4 August 2004 by santosh Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

Gyroscope and gyrometer are synonymous ? Could someone help me to uderstand if gyroscope end gyrometer have the same meaning ? Asked on 3 August 2004 by Silvana Taricco Read Question in Full      View Answers (2 answers)

software for gyros.? what software can i use to make a virtual gyroscope ,,,with real physics engine?i want to see the effect of specific input..? Asked on 21 July 2004 by marcus jetson Read Question in Full      No answers as yet.

PowerBall Hello, I was thinking of buying a power ball and wanted to know If the ball try's to spin in your hand and is that why its so hard to hold on to. What happens when you drop it does it spin on th ... Asked on 20 July 2004 by Chad Fields Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

gimbaled gyro's resistance to movment and conservation of energy After reading a good majority of the questions on this forum I have come to realize that most people seem to demand their answers, so I'll try to ask polietly. I have some questions regarding a gyrosc ... Asked on 10 July 2004 by Jesse Smith Read Question in Full      View Answers (3 answers)

device in CSagan's movie Contact Was the space/time machine in the film Contact a gyroscope? Is the gyroscope a micro-version of a planet orbiting the sun? Asked on 9 July 2004 by betsi Read Question in Full      View Answers (2 answers)

bees and gyroscopes I have found that feral colonies of bees build natural comb to align due east - west. Magnetic fields and gravity variation does not appear to influence the direction. Rotating mass seems to be a ... Asked on 6 July 2004 by Ian Rumsey Read Question in Full      View Answers (5 answers)

measuring linear displacement gyroscope What kind of gyro can I use for measuring linear displacement in all 3 axes ? give brief explanation ? Asked on 2 July 2004 by yathish Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

HOW BIG ? What is the diameter of the largest gyroscope ever put together, by man; that still retained gyroscopic behaviors? Asked on 1 July 2004 by Clark Read Question in Full      View Answers (2 answers)

Who was that old man...? Hi, I'm a newcommer to this board, just here looking for some quick answers (hopefully) regarding a news report aired on channel 10 in Australia evening news in the early 1990's. As I recall a rat ... Asked on 30 June 2004 by Alexander J. Powell Read Question in Full      View Answers (2 answers)

working and applications. How the Gyroscope works? What are the applications of the gyroscope? Asked on 25 June 2004 by nataraj sundara moorthy Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

1937 CNE Trying to respond to NM "nitro macmad" but getting fails on reply attempts. Kindly assist. Thank you C Asked on 16 June 2004 by Clive Curtis Read Question in Full      View Answers (3 answers)

History of At the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto in 1937, a party of scientists demonstrated on a 20-foot table, a box mainly rectangular roughly 8"wx18"hx24"in length that had not wheels. When a lever ... Asked on 15 June 2004 by Clive Curtis Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

moment of inertia i want to know how can we find the moment of inertia of a gyroscope and the angular velocity of precession. secondly pls tell me a simple method to determine the moment of inertia also,and if i want ... Asked on 11 June 2004 by KARTIKE KARWAL Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

Why there's a need for gyroscope? I know how it work, what it do but I don't know why we need it? Asked on 9 June 2004 by RaY Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

Moment of inertia What is the "moment of inertia" and how is it calculated for any given flywheel? Asked on 22 May 2004 by Glen Ray Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

gyroscopes WHAT IS A PRECISSION GYROSCOPE? IS THERE ANY PHYSICAL THING EXISTING WITH THE NAME OF PRECISSION GYROSCOPE? PLZ. TELL ME HOW IT WORKS AND WHAT IT'S OPERATING PRINCIPLE? I HAVE TO CONSIDER IT FROM NAVA ... Asked on 19 May 2004 by tahir Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

Motorcycle gyroscope I want to mount a fixed position gyroscope on my motorcycle in an attempt to have the gyroscope balance the motorcycle when it is not moving and to also help balance it at slower speeds. I will reduce ... Asked on 17 May 2004 by Donald Shea Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

Teaching/Spinning Balls/Diabolos Hi have you any information for a teacher in Primary schools (children aged 6 - 11) to help explain Spinning Balls/Diabolos relation with gyroscopics? Asked on 17 May 2004 by Steve Grainger Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

Tops and sound Do spinning tops produce sound? Will two different types of tops spun at the same speed on the same surface produce the same sound (note, pitch)? If not, what seem to be the deciding factors? Construc ... Asked on 17 May 2004 by Marsha Warren Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

How do you work the gyroscope? I have my Dad's gyroscope. I don't remember how to make it work. Can you give me some directions? Asked on 16 May 2004 by Cheryl Jackson Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

Why was my post removed? Just curious, why was the thread I stared about Robert Berne's site removed. I don't think I or anyone else wrote anything earth shattering in it. Did he read the post and complain or something? ... Asked on 4 May 2004 by Ram Firestone Read Question in Full      View Answers (1 answers)

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