Looking good.
I've had a rethink about my drive (direct).....I've been in conversations with Mel Bartels.
Had a chat about direct drives and gearing. I didn't fully understand the reason for stepping down the gearing a few times now, but for "sub arc" resolutions. Like using a 360 teeth gear, then step it down to a 30:1 drive (etc).
My thoughts are now back on the local supplied worm and some stepdown system (Brisbane sourced worm).
As my efforts to get a "new age" gearing system in AUS, have failed, on the supply front.
But another alternative is, in late Jan-Early Feb, the wife has organised a trip back to the states.
I'm looking for USA companies who can supply a gearing system and a reasonable cost for it's function and most of all, have supply of them. Sheesh, do I have to physically go overseas for it as well??
Hahaha..
And the stupid thing I'll find, is that 4 companies within a 5k area will be able to supply. The USA version of bunnings "always" has everything in stock! Haha
Visiting NY (Way upstate) - yes lots of snow -yay!, Kansas, maybe New Orleans district as well , and my fav, NASA - Cape Canaveral.
I put my bidding, to the wife, for a shuttle launch visit around Feb 4th. And wanted so desperately to visit.
So the shuttle visit / launch trip is there, just organising it.
If I can get a shuttle launch on the few days we are there, that's my bucket list right there.