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Unread 13-01-2003, 06:46
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I use something exactly like you are thinking in my RC Helicopter, called a heading hold gyro which is a combination gyro and electronic compass that keeps the tail rotor locked into to a direction unless you change it. Most Gyros (for RC) have a gain that if too low won't help you, too high and causes an oscillation so the heading hold helps out pretty nicely.