Thanks. I'm getting a better understanding here...
My question then is, with the motors pivoting to adjust for the craft being out-of-vertical alignment, doesn't that introduce a pendulum effect (or inverse pendulum with them on the bottom)? If it does, is there still a pendulum effect?
If...
This is what confuses me. Since you say there is a pendulum effect in this scenario where the thrust is always keeping opposition to gravity, why would it not matter if it became a pendulum (top mounted thrust) vs inverted pendulum (bottom mounted thrust)? Wouldn't a pendulum would naturally...
Thanks for all the help. I have crafted my understanding of what I've learned here. Let me know if there are any inaccuracies in the following:The pendulum fallacy only applies when the points of thrust are at a fixed angle in relation to the centerline of the craft. As the craft rotates, the...
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So to clarify, the self-correcting gimbaling of the motor would in essence be allowing a pendulum effect to happen and "pendulum" would be the correct term to describe it?
I have been unclear if the definition of pendulum required a "fixed point" meant that the fixed point needed to...
I have been researching the rocket pendulum fallacy and have gotten into some spirited debate on the subject.
If I understand correctly...
1. if the thrust is perfectly in line with the centerline (and no outside forces act on the craft other than gravity) it does not matter where the source...