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Reopening an old OT topic

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Bill Ezell
Sun, Nov 13, 2022 5:14 PM

Back in 2013 I posted about some real gyros, yaw rate gyro packages from
decommisoned DC-10s. How does this relate to time-nuts? Well, take a
rate gyro output and integrate over time, you get position. That out of
the way...

I find rotating mechanical gyros to be fascinating. I came across these
again while I was cleaning out my lab. After 50 yrs, the one I hooked up
still spins up just fine. I'm impressed.

So, why the post? Seems there used to be a gyro-nuts group back then,
can't find any evidence of that now. Anyone have any clues? I had made a
lot of progress figuring out all the electronics in the package, but now
I've lost all that.

Bill

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Bill Ezell

I happen to know this is the Lupin Express

Back in 2013 I posted about some real gyros, yaw rate gyro packages from decommisoned DC-10s. How does this relate to time-nuts? Well, take a rate gyro output and integrate over time, you get position. That out of the way... I find rotating mechanical gyros to be fascinating. I came across these again while I was cleaning out my lab. After 50 yrs, the one I hooked up still spins up just fine. I'm impressed. So, why the post? Seems there used to be a gyro-nuts group back then, can't find any evidence of that now. Anyone have any clues? I had made a lot of progress figuring out all the electronics in the package, but now I've lost all that. Bill -- Bill Ezell ---------- I happen to know this is the Lupin Express