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Re: Confusing G-Cube desktop "sanity check"

To: Gary Browning <garyb@robotics.Eng.Sun.COM>, geez@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Confusing G-Cube desktop "sanity check"
From: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 19:55:31 -0400
At 07:40 PM 4/15/02, Gary Browning wrote:

>But the map was not what I expected.  I had expected a pattern of an upside
>down 'T' like the pattern I had moved the G-Cube through.  What I got was a
>line that started at the bottom and went vertically up.  There were no left or
>right, just vertical !!  The L/R strip chart shows 0.2G left at one point,
>but map shows no left movement.  It does show vertical movement though.

Gary,

I'm not clear on what you actually did but you might try this:

Use your normal settings including autostart.

Tip cube first on say the back side (simulates a start), then the left 
side, then the right side, then the front. (just like during calibration) 
Repeat a few times just to be sure you have started the recording and keep 
it going long enough to get a minimum run.

When the cube is actually on a side, front, or back the G reading should be 
1 (if I recall) in the relevant direction. The lateral g's would alternate 
between 1 g left, zero, and 1 g right. Accel would alternate between 1 g 
accel, zero, and 1 g braking. Basically lots of "steps" if you are smooth 
but relatively quick with the changes.

It has "been awhile" so I don't guarantee that this is correct:-)


Dick Rasmussen
CM 85
85 Van Diemen RF-85 Formula Ford

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