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Re: Gyro stability?

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Originally Posted by sheleski View Post
I have this odd issue I am unable to figure out. Using the example Gyro Code I can get an angle from the Gyro, but over a few minutes of time the angle is increase by one degree roughly per minute. I have tried various gyros and A1 and A2 input and always getting the same result. What would cause the gyro to be increasing angle?
Integration.

The gyro integrates angular velocity to get angular position. The gyro is not perfect - it may have a null bias. That null bias, when integrated, causes the angle to change over time.


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