*Read Before commenting, please. Gyros precess slower at high speed, and with both ends of the axles fixed (unlike in this video), they still precess. I worked on INS Gyros in the USMC on RF4B Phantoms, so am not un-experienced. Challenging my buddy Jeff to balance a bicycle wheel (at the axle on the tip of his finger) had him perplexed till I showed him how. In this simple gyroscopic experiment, I demonstrate how gyros work on a much more visible size than most gyros, making it a perfect science class experiment. It also demonstrates the theory that most bicycles may knife edge a bit to the left at speed, however they will also get more gyroscopicaly stable with that speed. The pull however is slight and you would not notice it. This gyroscopic effect is prevalent on all vehicles with wheels.
My Dad ( a science and Math teacher in his lifetime) showed me this experiment when I was 9 years old. I never forgot it and pass it on in his honor. Thanks Dad.
The question remains: Does this Precessing direction reverse, South of the Equator, like toilet Bowl Flushes?
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Dave Herbert
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