Re: Armadillo 4/18

At 02:18 PM 4/19/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>Yes, rate of turn could be quick.
>    Is there is an overall term used to measure a closed loop control 
> system's reaction time? That is clock speed, sample rates, valve opening, 
> slop etc. expressed as one value?  Perhaps a go or no go type of answer 
> with a fuzzy border.
>    Just a gut feeling says you should have bolt on "training wheels" till 
> this child gets more mature. Perhaps a bolt on thruster pack on the nose 
> with a separate controll, say kick in at 10 degrees and shut down at 5?

Doubling the number of engines and control systems certainly isn't going to 
make anything easier...

John Carmack