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Re: Compass Sensors
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Date: 
Mon, 13 Dec 1999 14:06:22 GMT
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David Paule <dpaule@diac.com> wrote in message news:FMLoHM.DE6@lugnet.com...
Has anyone actually successfully made and operated a compass sensor?

Yes, Michael Nielsen http://www.daimi.au.dk/~mic/speciale/RCX/ had plans for
one.  (His link didn't seem to be working as I post this.)  This sensor only
had something like 30 degrees of resolution.  I don't know if this is enough
to be useful.  You would need to keep it away from motors that is for sure.

Other sensor links at:
http://www.plazaearth.com/usr/gasperi/lego.htm



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  Compass Sensors
 
Has anyone actually successfully made and operated a compass sensor? I took a hiking compass and measured about 5 degrees deviation within about four inches of the RCX. On, off, didn't matter too much. But within a couple of inches of two motors, (...) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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