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Old 7th August 2011, 01:19 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Re: Moving from gravity to zero g in a starship

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Originally Posted by chrispenycate View Post
You can turn the ship, as long as you’re in no hurry, using the same gyroscopic effect that is tending to hold it stable on course, making it difficult to steer.
Sorry, but it's easy to steer. The same principle is currently used in helicopters. Just apply the tilting forces 90° in front of the way you want it to tilt.
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