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Re: Gyro speed and the code

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Originally Posted by Spencer E. View Post
...but is there any way I could figure out a way for the gyro to keep up through code?
While turning, you can monitor the *rate* output and make sure you don't go over 1396 milliradians per second (i.e., 80 degrees per second). You could even craft a software control loop that would ensure you didn't exceed that rate while turning.

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