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Re: accelerometers and gyroscope to control arm?

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Originally Posted by GUI View Post
Have you considered using a potentiometer instead? You could mount one on the pivot point on your arm, and use a PID loop to get it to be level by default. I would think this would be easier and more accurate than an accelerometer.
I'm not sure if it's easier or more accurate, but I do know the accelerometer is a cooler solution .

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Last edited by Kevin Watson : 10-02-2008 at 15:53. Reason: Fix my ambiguous posting.