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E.G. If we calibrate 1 n.m. at 2500 clicks (X=2500) and our sample/update period is 2 seconds (Z=2), and over that period we count 10 clicks (Y=10), then calculated speed would be (10/2500)/(2/3600) = S = 0.004 / 0.0006 = 6.67 knots. | E.G. If we calibrate 1 n.m. at 2500 clicks (X=2500) and our sample/update period is 2 seconds (Z=2), and over that period we count 10 clicks (Y=10), then calculated speed would be (10/2500)/(2/3600) = S = 0.004 / 0.0006 = 6.67 knots. | ||
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+ | Hopefully we get faster turn rates that 5 rotations per second, otherwise it won't be very precise. | ||
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