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Old 09-30-10 | 04:00 PM
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njkayaker
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From: Far beyond the pale horizon.
Originally Posted by drmweaver2
TThe US Army has used compasses with their tanks since the 1910's and did not require the tanker to dismount to do so; tank = big freakin' steel object. You probably DON'T need to actually get off the bicycle to use - at least it in my experience.
At least for boats/ships, the compasses used there are calibrated and adjusted for anomalies.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5703914_adju...e-compass.html
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