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Re:Brit Watchkeeper drone crashed because blocked sensor mad... by hhanesand on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @03:24PM (#19685609)
Why can’t an internal gyroscope substitute for an external AoA sensor?
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Re:Brit Watchkeeper drone crashed because blocked sensor mad... by JakeTyo on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @06:13PM (#19686922)
Gyroscopes measure angles in respect to your velocity. AoA sensors measure angles in respect to the direction in which air is hitting the wings.
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