STANDBY, TWO-INCH DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR AND COMPASS SYSTEM

Abstract

Progress is reported on the development of a two-inch, directional indicator and compass system incorporating automatic magnetic slaving, directional gyro stabilizatio with u o ic sy c ro i io , and l i u co pensation. (Author D-261 4361N2AD-261 437Div. 1, 19U (17 Aug 61) OTS price $1.10 Pneumodynamics Corp., Grand Rapids, Mich. STANDBY, TWO-INCH, DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR AND COMPASS SY . I TERIM REPT. NO. !, <) June-19 July 6 . 21 July 60, 4p. Co r c Ow 60-0626-c) Unclassified report DESCRIPTORS: *Compasses, *Gyroscopes, Design, Materials, Electric motors, Bearings, *Flight instruments, navigation. The purpose of this research is to design, develop, fabricate, assemble, test, and to furnish five flyable developmental models and appropriate engine ring da for a tan by o-inc , irectional indicator and compass system incorporating automatic magnetic slaving, directional gyro stabilization with automatic synchronization, and latitude compensation. Some of the requirements of the gyro and compass system are discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 21, 1961
Accession Number
AD0261436

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Automatic
  • Compensation
  • Directional
  • Electric Motors
  • Flight Instruments
  • Gyroscopes
  • Indicators
  • Instrumentation
  • Latitude
  • Materials
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Motors
  • Navigation
  • Navigational Equipment
  • Position Finding

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