Hi Spaceclam and All,

With a bit more web sleuthing I found out that the Futaba GY series gyros
http://www.towerhobbies.com/products/futaba/gyros.html
utilize the micromachined mims chip gyro technoligy.

I think they all come with a normal, and heading lock option select.

To give an idea of the performance of this gyro chip, it is used in the new I bot wheelchair that elevates the rider to face to face height..WHILE BALANCING ON TWO WHEELS!!


And here is where the actual gyro component comes from:
http://www.spp.co.jp/sssj/silicon-e.html

Any ideas on how to acquire some of these??

Cheers,
John