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Old 29-01-2009
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Originally Posted by General Accident View Post
Isn't some of the gyroscopic force (which would give mid air stability/control) determinate on the area that's spinning though? So if your tyre balloons you get more control. I mean, it sounds like a good theory, even if I'm totally wrong .
You're right, but I doubt the increased inertia from the ballooned tyre is significant compared to the behaviour of the tyre in it's normal state.
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