Gyroscope Cortex / V5

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Does this gyroscope work for V5 too, or only for the cortex?
https://www.vexrobotics.com/276-2333.html

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Yes it does, we used it successfully for worlds last year. Be aware that the gyro suffers from drift and needs some kind of code to prevent it from looping on V5. When we ran the gyro, it would reset every 360 degrees, which causes complications when trying to program it.

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Here’s a guide to using the gyro with VCS: VEX Coding Studio Making a Turn using a Gyro - YouTube

It’s worth looking around on the forum for tips on how to make the most out of a gyro and what mistakes to avoid.

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