Thames & Kosmos Gyrobot handleiding
Handleiding
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LET’S GO
Gyroscopes in airplanes
YOU WILL NEED
› Gyroscope
› 3 x AAA baeries
› Watch or clock
HERE’S HOW
1. Open the cover on the underside of the gyroscope.
That’s how you get to the baery compartments.
2. Insert the baeries as indicated inside the baery
compartments and replace the cover.
3. Now switch on the gyroscope, hold it tightly, and wait
for the disk to reach its top speed. It will take about 20
seconds.
4. First hold the gyroscope straight, and then tilt it a lile
to the side as if the gyroscope were flying into a curve.
What do you feel? Briefly tip the gyroscope a lile more
to the side.
5. Also try tipping the gyroscope forwards and
backwards.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
The more the gyroscope is tipped, the greater the
tilt of the airplane you’re simulating here, and the
greater the corresponding force. The force
counteracts the tilt, working to re-establish the
original position. If the gyroscope is suspended in
such a way that it can move freely, it will
maintain its orientation regardless of the tilt of
the airplane.
All modern airplanes have
something called an altitude indicator, also
known as a gyro horizon or artificial horizon.
Now you can build your own altitude indicator
model! While it’s true that your gyroscope is
mounted vertically in your model, it will
maintain its orientation even when you take
the model in your hand and tip it forwards or
backwards, simulating a climb or descent.
Note: You do not turn on the power for this
display model!
EXPERIMENT 3
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Productinformatie
| Merk | Thames & Kosmos |
| Model | Gyrobot |
| Categorie | Niet gecategoriseerd |
| Taal | Nederlands |
| Grootte | 25894 MB |
