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

[Doc <doc@bionicdolphin.com>]

Aloha Pat,

It's good to see that Captain Nemo is still with us!
How's the project coming along?

Doc



> Carsten,
>
> An electric Directional Gyrocompass from an airplane works well.   Very
> accurate and reliable.
>
> (Don't get the more-common vacuum operated kind.  Needs an engine-driven
> vacuum pump to make it work.)
>
> There's a company here in the US called TRADE-A-PLANE: a newspaper where
> people advertise aircraft and parts for sale.  They may have a website you
> can find on your browser.  You'll find electric DG's in the "parts for sale"
> section.
>
> And sometimes I see electric DG's for sale on eBay.  Search Directional Gyro
> or DG.
>
> First, you might try going to your local airport and asking some of the
> pilots and mechanics (especially those with homebuilt aircraft) where to
> find one locally.  That would probably be your best bet.
>
> A used electric DG in good working condition might cost about $350 USD.
>
> Pat
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carsten Standfuss" <MerlinSub@t-online.de>
> To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 1:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Gyro-Compass, want to purchase
>
> > Segway ? What means that ?
> >
> > Warrend Greenway schrieb:
> > >
> > > Please recall that the Segway uses electronic gyros. They can't be
> > > horribly unaccurate. I wonder if we could find out which ones it
> > > uses?
> > >
> > > Warren.
> > >
> > > > 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
> > > >
> > >
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