Gyros

[Bodge Job]

I heard something about using gyros to keep fast robots going in a strate line? I was wondering how do I get one, and how do I wire one in? As I'm planning to build a new, faster robot. Thanks

[typhoon_driver]

waste of money in my book.

[limpet]

Essential in 13Black and an amazing piece of kit, when powered up you could kick the robot and it would fight to stay where it was.
One might help in a feather but it would depend on the drive type etc.

[Bodge Job]

Ok, well I will finish the robot first, and see how strate it goes.... And decide from there....

[typhoon_driver]

Properly set up a good gyro will help a 2 wheel robot go in a straight line and correct for unbalance in the motors etc keeping the robot going straight. If your bot has 4 wheels I wouldn't bother. The problem with a gyro is that if you can't drive the robot to start with then there's no point in getting one. If the robot is too quick then a gyro won't help bring it under control either.

My opinion on them is that if you can't control a robot without a gyro then putting one in will do nothing for you. It should be viewed as a tool that can fine tune the control.

As ever this is all my own opinion, by all means disagree.

[Bodge Job]

Ok thanks

[calumco]

i've used a gyro in a 2 wheel drive feather before, yes it does work but from my experience theres not much point in using one

i've got 1 i can sell to you if your interested?

i've just found adjusting your trims on your transmitter is enough

[Bodge Job]

Naa I won't bother, it's 4 wheel drive, so I think it will be ok...

[plargen]

probably a stupid question but..............

just wandering with gyros are you suppose to connect them to froward/reverse or left/right channel between the rx and v tail/ sabertooth dual

im guessing the the froward/reverse