You *might* be able to do what you want with an accelerometer. Analog
Devices make a monolithic unit with good resolution. Three of these
mounted at right angles will sense pitch yaw and roll, possibly with
adequate resolution for what you want.

> ----------
> From:         Jeff Cesnik[SMTP:jcesnik@CLARAVISTA.COM]
> Reply To:     pic microcontroller discussion list
> Sent:         Friday, December 05, 1997 5:14 AM
> To:   PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject:      PIC-based angle sensor...
>
> Does anyone have any sources for low-cost micromachined
> printed-circuit
> mount gyroscopes?  I'm contemplating building a pic based 2-axis angle
> sensor with serial output, but I can't find the gyro parts anywhere...
>
> -Jeff Cesnik
>