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Re: Gyro Absolute Angle

The yaw rate sensor "gyro" doesn't give you absolute angle. An accelerometer can be used to measure the component of gravity pulling in a specific direction, and from that compute tilt angle.

I believe a better solution would be an absolute angular sensor that turns with your pitch angle. A potentiometer can work, or a US Digital MA3, or an Austria Micro noncontact magnetic angular sensor.
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