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Ok so I have done some more research into simultaneity, and explanations of this so often seem to come back to the fast moving train example. Thanks for the links Bartolomeo, they are very useful and I have extracted the following example from the first one. Can I explain my issues with this...

OK thanks all. You have shown me that my issue is with simultaneity.

The Special Theory of Relativity is based on the observations of an outside observer on a system traveling at the speed of light. There is no single point of reference to determine speed. So speed is determined relative to another object. This being the case an Apple traveling at the speed of...

It would hold the new angle. Even though there is resistance when turning a gyroscope, when you remove the force there is no 'bounce back'.

I don’t think Syd’s experiment contradicts my comments. My comment is based on there being little to no distance between the gyroscopes. Syd’s experiment has the gyroscopes a significant distance apart (compared to their size). This will lessen the peculiar behaviour of the gyroscopes we all...

My thinking is that there would be resistance to any torque applied perpendicular to the axis of rotation. If torque is applied to a single gyro spinning one way then resistance is felt. If torque is applied in the same direction as above to the single gyro spinning the opposite way then...