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Message #06799



To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Elmo andrewe@ilid.com.au
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 13:02:21 +1000
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Electronic compass


Hi Ian

I am currecntly winding some coils for a Flux Gate Compass. It's
hopefully going to go on a bot to help it walk north-ish

I have been told how to build a flux gate compass from an engineering
buddy but this is my first attempt. I will write down what he said and
post it to you soon. I should have one done before next friday if all
goes well.

Let you know more then


Elmo





Ian Bernstein wrote:
>
> Hi again
> I was wondering if anyone knew how to build an electronic compass. I need
> one to put on a robot I'm working on so it knows which direction it's
> faceing. I saw them in Jameco for like $80 but thats a little bit high
> for me. It looked like they used coils or something. Any info would be
> great!?
>
> Laterz
>
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