| What is a 'GYROSCOPIC FLYING DISC' and how does it Work? |
|
The Flip N Flyer is basically a Gyroscope on a Cord.
The elastic Cord passes through a hole in Disc's Axis, located at the exact symmetrical center of the disc.
Attached to the cord, on bottom side of disc, (disc's center of gravity) is a round bead.
The spherical bead performs as a 'Bearing Device' upon which the disc is balanced & spins.
This configuration allows the Flip N Flyer to continue rotating on it's central axis
while maintaining it's orientation, on either a Horizontal, Vertical or any other % / Spin Plane desired.
(Angular Momentum)
The Gyroscopic effect is increased by the disc's outer rim, as a high percentage of the disc's overall mass / weight,
is spread equally throughout the vertical rim area - circling the circumference / perimeter of disc.
The outer rim's location, as far from the center spin axis as possible,
stabilizes the Flip N Flyer while spinning...(Rotation Stability)
This also extends the period of time the FNF spins / rotates upon top surface of spherical bead.
|
 |
| Gyroscope on a Cord! |
|
|
|
Click above: Flip N Flyer = Fun Science
Click below: All about Gyroscopes
|
 |
| Disc maintains it's Orientation, while spinning |
|
|
 |
| Spins on a Vertical or Horizontal plane |
|
|
 |
| Disc Rotating on it's Axis - Center of Gravity |
|
|
|
