[ODE] gyroscopes

[Nate W]

On 12 Jun 2003, Bob Cohen wrote:

> I'm trying to simulate several gyroscopes interacting with each other,
> with high rates of rotation (~1-10k rpm). The ODE documentation warns
> several times about problems with high rotation velocities.  Would ODE
> be appropriate for this kind of simulation?

For that matter, does ODE model gyroscopic precession?  I tried some
experiments with it last year and couldn't see any evidence of it, but I
have to admit the problem might have been the test scenarios.

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Nate Waddoups
Redmond WA USA
http://www.natew.com