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Unread 12-02-2009, 21:39
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Re: pic: 1388: Gyration

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Originally Posted by Eric Bareiss View Post
I'm assuming you have the gyro spinning the same direction the whole time. Correct me if I'm wrong, but shouldn't the gyro tip side to side instead of front to back? The physics of this gyro looks sideways. If the gyro is spinning to the right and you tip it forward, the force would be forward, which doesn't help with turning.
The physics do not change and as the default position of the gyro is vertical the tourque does not affect driving unless tilted...which is the point...obviously...
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