Re: [ATM] 64 pound single-pole 18" f/4.3

[Gil McFarlane <gilboastro@yahoo.com>]

Great looking scope Ross!   Can you describe the
carbon  fiber parts some and how they were to work
with?  Did you find a source for them or did you have
to make them?

Thanks, Gil

--- Ross Sackett <rsackett00@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I've built a new version of the single-pole 18"
> hand-portable scope I took to the RTMC last May. 
> This
> one uses some carbon-epoxy, sandwich construction,
> and
> a torsion box to keep the weight down to 64 pounds.
> 
> I will be bringing the new scope to Stellafane this
> weekend.  If you are free on Saturday morning, come
> up
> to the competition at the pink clubhouse and say hi.
> 
> There are always lots of great scopes to look at!
> 
> Here are some pictures of the new mahogany veneered
> scope, along with its blue predecessor:
> 
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/8315630@N04/
> 
> Ross
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