Re: [ATM] PlOp PlOp Fizz Fizz... Request for more info.

["RC Stargazer \(Dave\)" <david@tabor.com>]

That would be great, Rick.  I'm still a fairly new ATM'er.  Any chance you 
could take something you've done, and throw it into Plop, and compare the 
'apples to apples' results for us?  It would make it much easier for us 
'newbies' to follow what you are talking about.
Thanks,
Dave

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Corona Australis" <corona_australis@westnet.com.au>
To: <atm@atmlist.net>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 1:59 PM
Subject: Re: [ATM] PlOp PlOp Fizz Fizz oh what a relief it isn't? 
Mirrorcellfor an 8" mirror


>
> Hi Rick,
>
> What were the old tried and true ways? I would mind knowing about that too
>
> Regards,
>
> Ozzy
>
>
>
>> Hi Fabio:
>>
>> The point is that to many people put to much faith in a nonsense piece of
>> software. Yhe old tried and true ways were actually correct. The
>> fact that
>> software could produce a beautiful picture did not infact mean it
>> produced
>> an accurate one. In fact PlOp is usless. I am not convinced it will even
>> work for a static mirror pointed straight up but I know it will fail for
>> conventional telescopes. The thing that gets me is the all for
>> Gospel way it
>> was accepted by a group that should have known better AND I still haven't
>> seen actual verification that it works. A hex wrench is the wrong
>> tool when
>> your driving nails. A broken hex wrench is little good for anything.
>>
>> You make a good point but I make so many telescopes that there is not a
>> progression for me. Sometimes I go back but I have developed a
>> new technique
>> of ultra light constuction including an extremely stiff 1.8 oz 6" mirror
>> cell. The next time might be something in plywood as I try out a
>> new design.
>>
>> Best,
>> Rick
>>
>>
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