"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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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.

In this case I think you do. The spinning gyro is within the vacuum
enclosure which is, in turn, on a single axis gimble. The enclosure is used
to transfer the stabilizing force to the beams or stringers on the boat.

Eisboch