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Asked by: Peter W. Allen
Subject: What makes missile gyroscopes spin?
Question: I purchased what was reported as a "missile gyroscope" over the internet. It is about 4 inched long and is enclosed in a plastic case. There were several wires attached to it. When I removed the case there was a steel gyroscope inside mounted inside a rotating frame, this allowed the gyroscope to pivot in two directions.
What I could not figure out was what action or force actually makes the gyro spin. there was no conection to it and nothing that I could see to make it spin. If you need photos to figure out what I have I would e-mail them to you.
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Date: 29 January 2005
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Answer: Ram Firestone - 29/01/2005 19:19:06
 Can't tell you for sure but some of them are powered by air jets. Does the outside of the gyroscope have these little indentations on it?

Ram


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