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Re: How to Mount a Gyro

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Originally Posted by WizenedEE View Post
Why does it matter how close to the center of the robot they are? I've been trying to figure that one out for a while.
Think about an extreme example where the gyro very far from the axis of rotation. Its a yaw rate sensor where the amount of rotation is determined by integrating the angular acceleration. You can indirectly compensate for the increased acceleration by changing your mv/deg/s constant, but you will reduce the maximum deg/sec you can measure before you out pace its ability to keep up.
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