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I am interested in finding out what the latest developments are in the field of gyroscopic propulsion or lift is. Does anyone have any current information?
 
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never heard of it, unless your refering to helicopters, and balancing the rotors. But i dont see how a gyro counld propell anything when it maintains a centre of gravity.
 
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Not helicopters but gyroscopic precession. When I spin a flywheel, I create a gyroscopic force called precession. This is what keeps a gyroscope from falling when it is tilted horizontally, seemingly defying gravity (not really because you have to have a base). If you turn the gyroscope when it is in this configuration it either tries to go downward or upward depending on the direction in which you turn it. There is a force that pushes the gyroscope either downward or upward. I have heard of research somewhere that is investigating or has investigated applying this force in such a way as to produce lift by using multiple gyroscopes and complicated rotation patterns. I was just wondering if anyone else has heard of this?
 
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The now deceased Professor Eric laithwaite conducted research into this many years ago. I watched the Royal Institution Lecture on this.

Now idea if it's still pursued, but difficult to see how it would be adapted for lift. I think the scientific principle is invalid.
 
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