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Kev’s innovation with the shroud looks very impressive. I like! When you say thin lycra I guess it doubles as a light shield as well as allow quick cool down? It certainly looks quick and easy enough with no obstruction.
I myself Love what you have done with the rocker Glen...I acknowledge the comment with respect to the particle board and it’s life span, but think for the time it will last that Glen’s idea is also very practical. (If it makes the difference to fit it in your vehicle)The secondary mirror container also seems to benefit the scope during transport...(is the bottom of the plastic jar cut open to allow use whilst viewing acting as a dew shield as well or would its use be to obstructive?
If I do use a Trailer Kev...I’ll line it with foam & or create containers specifically for the optical assemblies, being sure that those don’t make contact with any other gear as the padding absorbs most of the impact and the assembly bounces about with the cushioned blows. Could possibly put padding between the containers as well as under. I also think when transporting in this manner, it would be better to keep the assembly with the Primary mirror, horizontal with the mirror flat to the deck (on the padding of course)...I know I can transport the thing 10 times better than TNT...Grrrrrrrrrrr. I think “if done the right way”, it will mostly come down to checking the nuts & bolts with collimation no big deal at all. I think this will be my plan or at least give it a go.
Thanks for the input everyone!
Oh yea..Kev...did you paint your scope like that?
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