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It's axis must be parallel with the Earth's axis, otherwise the earth's rotation would generate enormous gyroscopic forces.
by Johnythree 6y ago
It's axis must be parallel with the Earth's axis, otherwise the earth's rotation would generate enormous gyroscopic forces.
- jeffbee 6y agoInteresting. Why does every other flywheel on the market have a vertical axis (that is, normal to the surface of the Earth, regardless of the place it is installed)? I was thinking more about the fatigue of the shaft.