1.) The Enterprise: Mass of G (for rider) = 70 kg Rope length L2 (PG) = 2 m Wheel radius r (OP) = 8 m θ = 1.4 radians (80°) Wheel spin rate ws = -1.6 rads/sec Precession rate wp = 0 rads/sec Arm length L1 (AO) = 0 m
2.) The Spin Out: Precession rate wp1 = -0.8 rads/sec Precession rate wp2 = 0 rads/sec Wheel spin rate ws = -1.6 rads/sec Elbow CBO spin rate wa = 0.5 rads/sec Arm length L1 (AC) = 6 m Arm length L2 (CB) = 6 m Arm length L3 (BO) = 1 m Wheel radius r (OP) = 4 m θ = 1.2 rads (70°) dθ/dt = 0 ϕ = 3.14159 rads (180°) ψ = 1.57079 rads (90°) Gravity is pointing in direction 6 (the -z direction)
3.) The Orbiter: Precession rate wp1 = -1.6 rads/sec Precession rate wp2 = 0 rads/sec Wheel spin rate ws = -0.8 rads/sec Arm length L1 (AC) = 4 m Arm length L2 (CO) = 2 m Wheel radius r (OP) = 2 m θ = 1.9 radians (110°) dθ/dt = 0 ϕ = 0.35 (20°) Gravity is pointing in direction 6 (the -z direction)
