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Pimped up my RC-8
When I read that fellow iceinspacer and engineer Joshua Bunn has made a focuser mount for the GSO RC-8, I couldn’t wait to get one.
A well known flaw of the RC-8 is that the focuser directly hangs off the back of the Primary mirror, making collimation problematic.
Joshua’s addition to the telescope provides a platform for the focussed to sit on- this removes the link between mirror and focuser.
A picture is worth a thousand words. The first shows the extension in its raw state.
The second and third photos show the extension mounted on the back plate of the RC-8. Joshua’s attention to detail and excellent anodising makes the entire assembly super smart looking.
Finally- first light through the upgraded and easily collimated RC-8.
So nice!! Thanks Joshua!!
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