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Unread 03-01-2007, 16:33
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Re: Accelerometer Suggestions

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Originally Posted by Donut View Post
Chris, if you use that soon please tell me how it works, as the ADXL203 seems to be the best option available if we don't want to build a power converter for voltage. The only worry about that is if a 1.7g range will be enough.
I g is about 32 feet per second, so 1.7g would be able 54 feet per second. I dont think your bot will be going that fast However i have never used an accelerometer so maybe that number means something else