Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Trackball Gyroscope

[Warren Greenway <opensourcesub@yahoo.com>]

Yeah, it could. But it would be simpler to have a 
compass and a level (say made with a trackball), as 
separate but related instruments. Mixing the two could
be a little tricky for a homebuilder. Or so I would
think!

Warren.

--- mckellar@earthlink.net wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I've been thinking about a previous thread -
> navigation etc underwater.
> 
> could a trackball be used with a nautical compass to
> give 3d orientation at 
> least.  the same problems regarding magnetic
> interference would still apply 
> however to the compass component.  even a mouse
> could probably be 
> converted, its just a trackball already has the ball
> at a size that could 
> readily be replaced.
> 
> cheers
> peter
> 
> 


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