Convert linear speed to readable speed

[SimpleSimon]

So I`m scratching my head on this, the speed sensor gives out a linear speed, which when connected to a dial sends it spinning, or on a numerical display the numbers go wild.

What logic should be used to convert its output into something readable on a dial or numerical display?

[Urutaraman]

Move the decimal on the numerical display to the right, or remove it altogether.

I've found that if you make the linear speed block's pointy thing forward, it will display speed accurately like this.

[SimpleSimon]

Been trying to use it on a helicopter pointing forwards, of course it may be affected as the helicopter angles forward in flight. As it stand it is like I am travelling at light speed going off the readout.

[Sharp777]

I think several of the sensors need tweeking to make more user friendly, such as the digital compass.

[[SOT]Plasson]

HAve you set the values on the dial correctly though? you need to set a 0 to (theoretical and reasonable max speed) value, or else it'll spin once for every point of linear speed.

Personally I just use the numerical display, and it works like a charm.

[Nekolight]

For the dial to work properly you need to figure out the max speed your vehicle can travel at first so you can set the correct min and max value for the dial. In other words, find the max speed of your vehicle by hooking it up to a numerical display first – then test fly your max speed. If your max speed is 12.4??? (the last few numbers can be difficult to read as it's always changing) then set your dial’s max to 13 for example.

Your dial’s min speed is always zero as the linear speed sensor will never output a negative value.

[wolfedg]

Originally posted by Nekolight:

For the dial to work properly you need to figure out the max speed your vehicle can travel at first so you can set the correct min and max value for the dial. In other words, find the max speed of your vehicle by hooking it up to a numerical display first – then test fly your max speed. If your max speed is 12.4??? (the last few numbers can be difficult to read as it's always changing) then set your dial’s max to 13 for example.

Your dial’s min speed is always zero as the linear speed sensor will never output a negative value.

For most of mine i just set the min at 0 and the max at 20 for consistency. I dont have anything that can safely go faster than 20 at the moment but when I do those craft will be capped higher, probably 40.

[SimpleSimon]

Very useful tips indeed, I have changed the dials for most my vehicles already now to be somewhat useful. I use the number display in my helicopters to read altitude which is very useful for being able to fly low without hitting the water.