Help identifying early gyro/accelerometer

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Author	Topic: Help identifying early gyro/accelerometer
Alumtube Member Posts: 21 From: Granville, OH Registered: Jul 2013	posted 08-15-2018 08:44 AM This gyro unit was in a collection of models I bought last year that used to belong to Max Mayer. Max Mayer was a test pilot and engineer that worked in Peenemunde before and during WW2. He was later a leading figure in the German and European Space Agency. A friend of me that works servicing the guidance system on the Minuteman missiles id it as a early type accelerometer. It stands about 3.5" tall. It must have been enclosed in a casing, black base was added by me for display. Any info appreciated.
oly Member Posts: 905 From: Perth, Western Australia Registered: Apr 2015	posted 08-15-2018 09:43 AM It looks to be an old rigid mounted gyroscope similar to this item reported to be from a missile, Hope this helps.
Alumtube Member Posts: 21 From: Granville, OH Registered: Jul 2013	posted 08-17-2018 08:36 PM Thanks for info, agree, it the same.

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