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KonradKorzenowski
Jul25-05, 01:56 PM
How would a gyroscopic space-drive function/do?
Antiphon
Jul25-05, 01:57 PM
As far as we know, it wouldn't work.
Crosson
Jul25-05, 03:13 PM
A gyroscope can't be used as a drive for a spaceship, they produce no propulsion. (GyroDrive sounds cool, but it's nonsense.)
That said, gyroscopes can be used to stabilize space ships (to eliminate unwanted spin) and are currently used in airplanes and missiles for that purpose.
KonradKorzenowski
Jul26-05, 09:09 PM
Okay let's say the laws of physics allowed a space-drive to function.Then how would it work?
yourdadonapogostick
Jul26-05, 09:12 PM
hehe....lets say the laws of physics aren't true. how would the laws of physics say it works...nice...
russ_watters
Jul26-05, 09:20 PM
Okay let's say the laws of physics allowed a space-drive to function.Then how would it work? If we don't have to obey reality, it would, of course, work however you want it to work. :uhh:
KonradKorzenowski
Jul26-05, 09:29 PM
Quite avoiding the question.
KonradKorzenowski
Jul26-05, 09:29 PM
Face it like a man :mad: :biggrin:
Okay let's say the laws of physics allowed a space-drive to function.Then how would it work?
If pigs could fly, how would they?
KonradKorzenowski
Jul26-05, 09:42 PM
Ha ha ha very funny
Bloody hell, aviator! Can't you take a hint? :grumpy:
brewnog
Jul26-05, 09:51 PM
Bloody hell, aviator! Can't you take a hint? :grumpy:
You beat me to it, my transatlantic symbyote!
KonradKorzenowski
Jul26-05, 10:00 PM
Oh forget it.
russ_watters
Jul26-05, 10:21 PM
If pigs could fly, how would they? If I could flap my arms and fly, how fast would I go? [insert terminal velocity joke here]
yourdadonapogostick
Jul27-05, 12:37 AM
Quite avoiding the question.
no, it wasn't
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