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Originally Posted by ryan_walters
...Typically, only helicopters have gyro's onboard. I've never seen an airplane using gyros...
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Sorry, I stand corrected. I knew the helicopters used them and was assuming that rate gyro use on fixed-wing craft was more widespread than I thought it was.
An experimental sailplane from a few years ago:
http://members.cox.net/evdesign/page...lity_gyro.html
A "tips" page for a Futaba gyro:
http://www.rc.futaba.co.jp/hobby_en/...al/tech01.html
Maybe I've been reading too much about prototype UAVs and not enough about current model planes! - LOL.