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Old 11th Jan 2002, 23:22
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Keith.Williams.
 
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Spartacus,

It looks like the Gyroscope experts are taking time to get their bearings.

I am not such an expert but I think your answers are as follows:

DGI
2 gimbals, 3 axes, 3 degrees of freedom (including spin) But the spin axis is constrained to remain in the yawing plane of the aircraft.

Attitude Indicator.
2 gimbals, 3 axes, 3 degrees of freedom (including spin), But the spin axis is constrained to remain earth vertical.

Turn Indicator.
1 gimbal, 2 axes, 2 degrees of freedom (including spin).
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