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Originally Posted by Colin Small
Then the MB1240 is what we'll go with. Can you angle them upwards to try to avoid our bumpers (due to our design layout; a rangefinder wasn't in our original design)? Sound isn't a strait line, so wouldn't it mess up the sensor if you don't have it flat?
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Look up the data sheet for the MB1240 and you'll find it has a very narrow beam angle. In fact, it's the most narrow of any of their sensors. What that means is if it isn't aimed right at the wall you'll get very little signal back.
The angle of incidence = the angle of reflection, and all that.