> But if you make an electrolytic attitude sensor it should work. Is this 
> a demo model or must it work 'forever', pass tests, refuse to freeze 
> solid in winter etc ?

It's a bona fide product that'll be offered for sale at a special event
next month (which I can't stall, too big), and thereafter. It's going to
get rough treatment in cold winters and hot summers and a lot of rain.
Given more freedom wrt time/money I'd like it to be the alarm Harrods
would sell you. Which is why the accelerometer appeals to me on a
techie level, but I'd have to get cost down

I really appreciate all the ideas put forward so far. There's nothing
like a simple project with lots of possibilities is there ? ;-) Usually
fun watching these from the outside, not quite so funny when it's
yourself trying meet a deadline. Everything suggested so far is worth
investigating and I'm sure would be doable. The killer is the deadline.
I just don't want to risk having parts turn up the day after due date
(or worse, the day before and they weren't right for the job after all)


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