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From: rogers@ux.acs.umn.edu (Brynn Rogers)
Newsgroups: comp.robotics
Subject: Re: ideas for inclination sensors
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Date: 28 Oct 90 04:34:32 GMT
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Reply-To: rogers@ux.acs.umn.edu (Brynn Rogers)
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Why aren't there any used/surplus gryos available from airplanes
that would be cheap enough for robots, but maybe not accurate enough
for planes anymore?
 
A friend of mine had a Gryo for his RC Helecopter, it was less than $100
or so, but it was used only for the tail rotor (it was mechanically linked
to it).

Are there any even moderatly inexpensive gyros?

[ Honeywell had some Ring Laser Gyros that were small enough for
air to air missles, and big ones that give inertal positioning to
trident subs, but the pricing would be far out of reach for anyone
but the military.  Though Boeing 757 and 767 jets use commercial ones]
[[ I used to work at Honeywell S&RC ]]

Brynn

rogers@ux.acs.umn.edu