Thread: Will gyros replace "fin" stabilizers on larger boats?
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Default Will gyros replace "fin" stabilizers on larger boats?
On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:26:53 -0500, HK wrote:

Try "inertial space." The angular momentum of the spinning rotor causes
the gyro to maintain its attitude even when its gimbal is tilted.

Yes, but if you are trying to stabilize a boat I don't think you use a
gimballed mount.
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