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Interactive Gyroscope > Real Wander
Real wander (or random wander) of a gyroscope, as opposed to apparent wander, is actual movement of the spin axis caused by engineering imperfections such as friction and unbalance.
Movement around the vertical axis (in the horizontal plane) away from its set position is referred to as real drift.
Movement around the horizontal axis (in the vertical plane) away from its set position is referred to as real topple (as shown in the image below).
The Interactive Gyroscope provides instructors with total control of the gyroscope's vertical axis and horizontal axis, making it easy to demonstrate and understand the effects of real drift and real topple.
The Interactive Gyroscope inlcudes a fully interactive gyroscope and model of the Earth, enabling the clear demonstration the following gyroscopic principles and properties: