From: <sildriel_at_ciateq.net.mx> > Hi Mike, > > I am afraid I disagree with your theory. > > I believe that precession is present, and assuming the gyroscope axis is > longitudinal to the kayak, and if a wake moves the bow upwards, then the > gyroscope will NOT FORCE A ROLL. I think it will force a left turn or right > turn only. Yes, but that would only add a stabilization effect for logitudinal motions, which is where a sea kayak is already the most stable. I assumed that they want to stabilize for for rolling, for which a kayak is least stable . > As I said, if you want to be stable with respect to leaning by side waves, then > the gyro should be horizontal but perpendicular to the kayak axis. Again the > effect of it, when a wave lifts one side would be to resist the lifting and to > turn the bow and/or kayak right or left. That is correct and Nick point out the same. I chose the vertical axis version initially because it is the easiest to fit into a kayak - perhaps under the seat. A horixontal axis will put a gyroscope wheel in a vertical plane and take up valuable room. Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Feb 01 2002 - 09:20:00 PST
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