Modern electronics

[JestDanny]

With today's fancy micro electronics an all why not? RC cars have been using gyro's for driver assist, why not boats or is there something out there I have not heard of? For offshore cats an tunnels boats that use lift, they are prone to blow overs, been there done that dozens of times. Why not use bank angle sensors, live trim tabs to help keep the pointy end at the right attitude, to help prevent blow overs an also keep the hull in the sweet spot, a light aired out hull is a fast hull? Is it possible? Worth it?

[CrashBandit]

They use them on the big sized boats. I?m sure it would be worth it if you were chasing every last MPH you can squeeze from a certain setup.

I say go for it. What?s the worse that could happen?


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[Fluid]

Gyros have been tried in FE boats for many years. I tried a Futaba heading-hold gyro when setting a SAW record in 2014, although I wasn?t convinced it was an advantage there. Rudder movements at high speeds slow the boat, so even though the distance covered may be slightly shorter the top speed is compromised. Friends have tried gyros in oval racing but apparently saw little advantage to them. Some have installed them to help prevent blow-overs, with mixed results.

But there is no good reason not to try gyros if desired. While the KISS principal is usually king with FE boats, if there is an advantage to an add-on then why not?



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