Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Gyro-Compass, want to purchase

[Garry Muir <garry.muir4@virgin.net>]

Hi Folks

I have not used true a gyrocompass but I have crewed on small trawlers 
equipped with the MEMS type compass that can be easily    networked into 
radar, track-plotter, auto-pilot and sonar. They are accurate and 
reliable and do not need to be installed and configured by a technician  
the compass is about the size of a can of beans they are not as badly 
affected by shock, pitch and roll as traditional compasses but there is 
a catch, they have to be mounted 2 meters from any magnetic material or 
fittings we put them on GRP poles on top of the superstructure and they 
worked fine. Check out the local boatyards and marine  electronics shops 
for second hand or ex-rental units.


Regards, Garry Muir



On Friday, January 10, 2003, at 10:30  pm, Carsten Standfuss wrote:

> Hi Steven - I can not belive that a 100 dollar gyro can give
> me an excat course over days..
> Is that real a gyro ?
> But please send me the zip file to
> Carsten@euronaut.org and I will check it out.
>
> thank you Carsten    WWW.euronaut.org
>
> Steven Mills schrieb:
>>
>>> From: Carsten Standfuss <MerlinSub@t-online.de>
>>>
>>
>>> Hi Submadmans, I looking for a
>>> second hand but good working :
>>> - Gyro Compass -
>>>
>>> (maybe from an aircraft) and
>>> electric driven (not air driven).
>>>
>>
>> Are you familiar with "silicon sensing systems" or "MEMS-based gyros "?
>>
>> They are used in things like model rockets, ROVs and AUVs, auto vehicle
>> stability control, marine autopilots....etc.
>>
>> "CRS03"
>> "ICG180 Gyro"
>> "ICG400"
>>
>> are a few examples and the costs start around $100US.
>>
>> I'm sure you can find a source in Germany ( Siemens might
>> have their own design perhaps? ).
>>
>> I have a data sheet for the CRS03. I could zip it to you?
>>
>> --Steve
>