Gyroscopes
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Gyroscopes
Hello,
My question is about gyroscope ! i can't understand how it works and no one can answer me about this question so maybe one of you can :
Gyroscope horizontal flyer is align with :
- horizontal axis
-lateral axis
- longitudinal axis
and why ?
thank you in advance
My question is about gyroscope ! i can't understand how it works and no one can answer me about this question so maybe one of you can :
Gyroscope horizontal flyer is align with :
- horizontal axis
-lateral axis
- longitudinal axis
and why ?
thank you in advance
Depends upon what you are using the gyro to measure. For an attitude indicator the spin axis is vertical. For a turn indicator the spin axis is usually horizontal, ie across the aircraft.
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Nice diagrams here:
Gyroscopic Instruments - Flight Instructor Wiki
It shows turn coordinator gyro is canted diagonally, so it can respond to both roll and yaw.
Gyroscopic Instruments - Flight Instructor Wiki
It shows turn coordinator gyro is canted diagonally, so it can respond to both roll and yaw.
