How does a gyro work like in a segway?

Question

im trying to make a sort of "one wheel motorcycle" but more of the kin where the wheel goes around you, and I cant figure out a way that would prevent it from wanting to make the person sitting inside go around in circles as apposed to the wheel, anything you can help with will make this dream of mine become a reality, thankyou

Answer 1

A gyroscope is a device which is able to maintain orientation, seperatelly from the surface/device/machine it is attached to, using angular momentum.

They are so precisely calibrated that you would not be able to build one your self. I would recommend picking one up from a manufacturer (can buy some online for low cost) and installing it your self.

PS I have seen some one wheeled motorcycles in the market place as prototypes already. Do you own a patent to this?