Bino 16"

[AstroTasmania]

Hi,

Just when you think you have seen everything, you see something like this.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=r48hUMz3kdQ

Well, I already have half of it!!!

Clear skies...
Shevill

[hpcoolahan]

WOW:eartoear:

Patrick

[Radar]

Great DIY project.

[AstroBob]

amazing what people can build. :thumbsupmate:

[Tony Leece]

Brilliantly built, although it scarred the hell out of me when he first started to move it and the rear wheels went over the edge of the road surface.:Oh_No:
Think i would opt for larger wheels with wider axels myself :pipethinker:

Hats off to the man, it's still one excellent project.
Imagine the views you'd get with those naglers :eartoear: :thumbsupmate:

[orion]

Yes I seen that a while ago, but there is so many things you could do to it to make it so much better.

[AstroTasmania]

Hi Ed,

I suppose that once you have a working prototype, then the fun part is refining it.

I built my 5th 12" f/5 Newtonian with several features not found on most telescopes, which have been using as a working model to test ideas, which I am building into my new 16" EQ fork mounted Newtonian.

It all takes longer than one would like, and there is always the great desire to get a look through a new homebuilt scope - that the refinements take longer & come later.

I take my hat off to the bloke, making one 16" is a decent task - making two
is heroic.

Clear skies...

[Tenacious Del]

holy cow. amazing toy :thumbsupmate:

[wakaleo]

Like you, Tony, I thought the lot would topple over. I waited with baited breath for the avi to load before seeing he had it under control. If it was my kit, I'd be having heart palpitations every time I moved it! You're right - it needs larger diameter wheels e.g. from a mountain bike, and a wider track.

Awesome project! The views through it must be simply stunning.

Jim