"Peter Popov" <pet### [at] usanet> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 1 Apr 2000 20:10:13 +0200, hjp### [at] SiKituwsracat (Peter
> J. Holzer) wrote:
>
> >On Sat, 01 Apr 2000 10:12:30 +0300, Peter Popov wrote:
> >>What do you mean, 'gravity' :) I was talking with spaceships in mind.
> >
> >Spaceships don't bank (unless they are in a movie :-)
>
> The ones I've designed as a kid do. And they had to, because the
> design of the thrusters was done so. I agree there's no need to bank
> in zero gravity, but it sometimes helps :)

Why is there no need to bank in no gravity?

The pilots will be pulled to the side when turning if they don't bank!
The centrifugal force still works in no gravity.

Greetings,

Rune

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