For those who are following the hybrid WTC build, I’m currently writing some code for the Arduino used in that project that uses some formulas to read the absolute position of the sub using a 9 degrees of freedom sensor (or gyro). The sensor provides feedback from a 3 axis magnetometer, a 3 axis accelerometer, and a 3 axis gyroscope.
The combined feedback from the three separate types of sensors produce a very accurate and corrected orientation for the x, y, or z positions.
Mainly, I was just interested in using the combined data of these sensors for the x axis data (bow to stern angle).
The plan was to use the data to automatically update the trimming of the boat (via the twin piston tanks) to a even keel during diving or surfacing statically to set up a base line trim for both In either condition.
A separate pressure sensor is also involved in this outlined scenario that records depth readings at the keel in both conditions.
Okay with that outlined here is my question:
After researching multiple original documents regarding operational procedures for WW2 Type VIIC Submarines, there are specific attitude angles outlined for these boats during diving and surfacing under varied conditions.
Ie, normal dive, dive to periscope depth, crash dive, surface, surface to periscope depth and of course blow ballast and surface in an emergency. Each condition gives a specific range of bow to stern angle of decent or ascend and when each part of the boat breaks or disappears from the surface.
The data I get from the sensor can be used to recreate each of these scenarios. Through coding I could hypothetically control the ballast and dive planes make each of these conditions selectable and executable on the transmitter.
So would you if you could? Would like to hear feedback.
Thanks
The combined feedback from the three separate types of sensors produce a very accurate and corrected orientation for the x, y, or z positions.
Mainly, I was just interested in using the combined data of these sensors for the x axis data (bow to stern angle).
The plan was to use the data to automatically update the trimming of the boat (via the twin piston tanks) to a even keel during diving or surfacing statically to set up a base line trim for both In either condition.
A separate pressure sensor is also involved in this outlined scenario that records depth readings at the keel in both conditions.
Okay with that outlined here is my question:
After researching multiple original documents regarding operational procedures for WW2 Type VIIC Submarines, there are specific attitude angles outlined for these boats during diving and surfacing under varied conditions.
Ie, normal dive, dive to periscope depth, crash dive, surface, surface to periscope depth and of course blow ballast and surface in an emergency. Each condition gives a specific range of bow to stern angle of decent or ascend and when each part of the boat breaks or disappears from the surface.
The data I get from the sensor can be used to recreate each of these scenarios. Through coding I could hypothetically control the ballast and dive planes make each of these conditions selectable and executable on the transmitter.
So would you if you could? Would like to hear feedback.
Thanks
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