RE: Inclinometer for Handyboard In the previous message, the word 2-dimensional is incorrect. It should be
2-axis

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> From: 	Nhan, Gia [FITZ3:9D44:EXCH]
> Sent: 	Wednesday, July 08, 1998 10:05 PM
> To: 	'Aaron Edsinger'
> Cc: 	'handyboard@media.mit.edu'
> Subject: 	RE: Inclinometer for Handyboard
> 
> You could use the effect of gravity force and a potentiometer (variable
> resistant) to create
> such thing. In fact if you use a joystick mechanism (or quadraphonic
> double-potentiometer
> volume control in the old day) in upside down position and have a heavy
> weight attached
> at the joystick end. Voila, you have a 2-axis inclinometer for cheap.
> 
> Cheers,
> Nhan, Hong Gia
> 
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> 	From: 	Aaron Edsinger[SMTP:aarone@sirius.com]
> 	Sent: 	Tuesday, July 07, 1998 5:22 PM
> 	To: 	handy
> 	Subject: 	Inclinometer for Handyboard
> 
> 	Hello,
> 		I've been searching, without much luck for a single axis
> inclinometer with
> 	a reasonable settle time and +-30 degree resolution, for less than
> $50. 
> 	Anyone have any leads?
> 
> 	Thanks,
> 		Aaron
> 
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