[Therion] Disto-X Calibration Woes

[Martin Sluka]

On 4.5.2009, at 11:37, Bruce Mutton wrote:

> Martin
> I assume B is the 'right angle' corner of the triangle formed by  
> the trees.
> In this case, if I understand you correctly, you have described  
> directions
> that are much more biased to particular orientations than Beats  
> instructions
> (The diagonal plan and sloping directions are omitted).  The  
> instructions do
> say the particular orientation is not important, but given the  
> troubles I am
> having I would have thought a uniform three dimensional spread  
> described by
> cube faces and vertices would be less risky.
>
> On the other I can see it is easy to implement in the field without  
> any
> special equipment provided one can brace the disto-X against the  
> tree and
> not bump it when the button is pressed.
>
> I'll give it a go.
>
> Bruce

It is Beat's trick, he showed us it in Vercors. You are right, ABC  
should be +- right angle.

Martin