Precession and Do It Yourself Networks

One Hundred Thirty Eighth Post: Precession and Do It Yourself Networks

There is a force in circular motion that the object in motion will resist moving a direction opposite the circular motion. This can be seen with the classic experiment of a spinning bicycle tire. Precession seems like a nice fact to know, but how does it apply to real world applications?

In an old 1960 issue of “Popular Mechanics” it explained how the first WWII airplanes were out matched technically in the air because of precession. The engine of the planes were to blame. The engine rotated in one direction so if the engine rotated to the right and the pilot made a left turn the plane would resist going left.

I haven’t researched how this was corrected. A believe the article said that gyroscopes that spun in a direction opposite the engine were used to balance the force of precession. Though, it would be interesting to see how precession is corrected in automobiles. Something to research.

Meanwhile, I am trying to set up a small network. I have been basically skimming a huge computer books to find out the steps I need to get it working. I could pay a few hundred dollars to have someone like the “Geek Squad” fix it. That would work until a setting changes and that would take another few hundred dollars. It is pretty basic, but computer settings can be tricky. But until then... May the Creative Force be with You