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Old 01-14-2013, 10:03 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I'm interested in this too, and wondered whether an analog joystick could be used.
Covered with a thin rubber sheet (balloon?) to keep the stick centered, small foam pipe sticking into the wind. This could measure both force and direction, though some calibration would be needed.

I don't like the cost of commercial anemomenters, maybe this could help.
I haven't looked into pitot meters yet.
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