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cbrooks999

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Hi all;

Just wondering if anyone would know how to make a mechanical compass switch - to turn a motor(s) on/off when say 5 degrees off from a Northern heading.

I'm working on a software application to do this - but thought it might be a possible mechanical solution.

Thx!
 
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