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Re: Gyroscopic stabilization
By:Mark Kanzler
Date: 6/17/1998, 11:14 am
In Response To: Re: Gyroscopic stabilization (Mike Spence)

I never really considered this, but you're right. I remember that the perturbing moments seemed to be redirected, not simply resisted. Good call! Selecting the proper axis would be important. I'm going to have to try this out someday!

> If you did this, waves that tended to change the pitch of your
> kayak would result in a rolling tendency, and waves that tended to
> roll your kayak would result in the kayak either rearing or nosing
> in (all depending on the direction of spin and roll/pitch of course).
> Could make for interesting paddling! YEEHAW!
> Mike Spence

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