[pianotech] Wixie inclinometer

Ron Nossaman rnossaman at cox.net
Tue Jul 13 17:33:55 MDT 2010


Allen Wright wrote:
> I'm intrigued by this device; is there a simple formula (based on 
> speaking length of string, etc.) that one can apply to translate the 
> angle information which I presume this device provides into a meaningful 
> downbearing measurement (front and rear)?

You need to make a base - attached picture. Angular 
measurement *is* the meaningful number because it's not 
dependent on length.

Ron N
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