Retired engineer Don Welch built a heading indicator for light aircraft using a Teensy 4.0 microcontroller and a BNO085 IMU, ignoring magnetometer data to create a magnetic disturbance-resistant device. The key takeaway is that content creators can develop precise, responsive, and reliable navigation tools with off-the-shelf hardware, though such DIY solutions may not meet full aircraft specifications.
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