Displacement Gyro

[Otmar Bender]

Where can I find information about Displacement Gyros?
I do have several avionics books,but in non of the books is the term
Displacement Gyro. I know that it must be something like a DG or VG , and
it measures a Displacement. What is it used for?
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Otmar Bender
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[Kyle Boatright]

"Otmar Bender" > wrote in message
...
> Where can I find information about Displacement Gyros?
> I do have several avionics books,but in non of the books is the term
> Displacement Gyro. I know that it must be something like a DG or VG , and
> it measures a Displacement. What is it used for?
> --
> Otmar Bender
> email:
> http://www.jar66.de
> http://www.easa66.com

Many aircraft have a Directional Gyro, which is commonly referred to as the
"DG". I've never heard of a displacement gyro.

[Mark Wheadon]

In article >,
Kyle Boatright > wrote:
>Many aircraft have a Directional Gyro, which is commonly referred to as the
>"DG". I've never heard of a displacement gyro.

In the radio controlled heli scene there are heading hold gyros, which
could be described as displacement gyros I guess? They try their best
to be absolute devices (so they apply rudder until the tail is where
it's supposed to be, rather than simply resisting movement) - it's
done in software - effectively doing an integration on the output from
the actual gyro...

Mark

[Bill Hale]

"Kyle Boatright" > wrote in message >...
> "Otmar Bender" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Where can I find information about Displacement Gyros?
> > I do have several avionics books,but in non of the books is the term
> > Displacement Gyro. I know that it must be something like a DG or VG , and
> > it measures a Displacement. What is it used for?
> > --
> > Otmar Bender
> > email:
> > http://www.jar66.de
> > http://www.easa66.com
>
> Many aircraft have a Directional Gyro, which is commonly referred to as the
> "DG". I've never heard of a displacement gyro.

I believe a displacement gyro is a position gyro to be differentiated
from a rate gyro like a turn & bank or turn coordinator. So the horizon
and DG would be likely displacemnt gyros. The more common name is "Position
Gyro."

Bill Hale

[Otmar Bender]

Kyle Boatright wrote:

> Displacement Gyros
I saw an add where they are offering
Directional Gyros
Vertical Gyros
Rate Gyros and
Displacement Gyros
There must be a difference!
The Displacement Gyros cannot be only a DG or VG.
--
Otmar Bender
email:
http://www.jar66.de
http://www.easa66.com