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The '''Gyro''' is a part that is commonly used as a targeting system for contraptions such a [[Building_A_Base#Missiles|missiles]], it will orient the front of itself towards a chosen target rotating anything it is welded to in the process. The front of the gyro is represented by a white circle.

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In its default state (Unpowered), it will directly aim upwards unless the option <code>DisabledWhenUnpowered</code> is on, in which it will simply stop aiming. This feature can be used to stabilize structures that rely on physics to float, for example, a structure built with [[Balloon|Balloons]] which will inevitably tip over to its heavier side without a gyro.

If powered, it can adjust its orientation to aim at an object it is configured to seek, to choose what to target, you must simply enter text in the option <code>Seek</code>. If seek is blank it will not aim at anything.

The Gyro has an option called <code>TriggerWhenSeeked</code>, which when activated will send a trigger signal every tick as long as it has a valid target.

=== Player targeting ===

To use a Gyro to target a player, simply enter the player's ID (Not their display name), putting multiples names will make the gyro aim at the closest player in its list. Example : "Player1 Player2".

Writing "All" into the Gyro will cause it to aim at every player.

Writing "AllExcept" will target every player expect those written after. Example: "AllExcept Player2".

=== Part targeting ===

To use a Gyro to target a part, you must first enter "Radar" then you need to write the name of the part. Example: "Radar PowerCell".

You can also radar ore deposits, simply by putting the name of the ore with "Deposit" attached. Example: "Radar IronDeposit".

=== Programming ===

[[Microcontroller|Microcontrollers]] can use the gyro to target an arbitrary location expressed as a Vector3 using Gyro:PointAt().

=== Other ===

*The commands "Min" and "Max" configure the minimum and maximum distance the gyro can aim at, so if it was "Min80 Max400" it will aim at targets that are from 80 to 400 studs away, ignoring any target less than 80 studs away or more than 400 studs away.

*The commands "TrigMin" and "TrigMax" configure the minimum and maximum distance at which the <code>TriggerWhenSeeked</code> option will send signals, for example if it was "TrigMin80 TrigMax400" it would send a signal if the target was more than 80 studs away but less than 400 studs away.

*The configuration <code>MaxTorque</code> changes how much force the gyro an apply, it is recommended to set it low for stationary devices, as to not break them due to the excessive force applied.

*Inputting "Sun" as the target will make it target the local star or black hole.

*The gyro can be controlled by a [[Microcontroller]] using the function <code>:PointAt()</code> [https://github.com/iimurpyh/pilot-lua/wiki/Gyro More info here]

=== In-game description ===

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====Malleability====

This part cannot be resized. Default size: 2x1x2

==Configuration==

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====Power consumption====

Consumes 2 Power per second

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