1Q50.20 - Gyros: Bicycle Wheel Gyro

PIRA 1Q50.20 Gyros: Bicycle Wheel Gyro

Photo shows the demo apparatus used by the University of Texas at Austin

Instructions / Notes:

This gyro is large enough for the students to see clearly and moves slowly enough to follow.
Start the bicycle wheel spinning in the provided spinner.
Caution: Getting the rope caught in the wheel will ruin the rest of your day.
Precession begins to occur immediately.
This demo is best shown with 1Q50.30 - MITAC motorized gyro, which also shows precession.