What happened to the 16" truss dob and shared scope?

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What happened to the 16" truss dob and shared scope?

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I remember there was a 16" truss dob built by a couple of guys from Singastro. The last I heard was of some mechanical issues. Anyone knows where the scope is now?

Also, what happened to the idea of sharing the 15" CZ mirror to build the dob?

Any updates on these 2 big scopes?

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The 16" scope is still-born as it turned out too big and unwieldy. It was a shared project between Chuang Yee (out of the hobby), Wira (dormant) and myself. The scope is with Wira now. Don't mind loaning it to someone for a rebuild :)
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Don't mind loaning it to someone for a rebuild
Does it mean that if I to build an ultralight structure for it, you guys will loan me the mirror?

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Arief we would have to work out how to "time-share" the scope :) Can PM or give me a call if you want to discuss further.
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BTW the primary is a 16.1" mirror we waited months for from Discovery Telescopes. As airconvent would say, the .1" is to give us boasting rights on having a scope larger than the Science Centre's 16-incher haha :)
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acc wrote:The 16" scope is still-born as it turned out too big and unwieldy. It was a shared project between Chuang Yee (out of the hobby), Wira (dormant) and myself. The scope is with Wira now. Don't mind loaning it to someone for a rebuild :)
does it mean Wira is willing to sell his 10" LX200?
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VinSnr wrote:
acc wrote:The 16" scope is still-born as it turned out too big and unwieldy. It was a shared project between Chuang Yee (out of the hobby), Wira (dormant) and myself. The scope is with Wira now. Don't mind loaning it to someone for a rebuild :)
does it mean Wira is willing to sell his 10" LX200?
nope. I call him periodically to get him back to the Alpha Quadrant (where Earth is!) and he tells me in the brief moments when he is free, he does some maintenance on the parts to keep them well oiled for when he "returns to earth"....heh heh
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How about the 15" CZ mirror?
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kayheem wrote:How about the 15" CZ mirror?
that one is richard low one.
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VinSnr wrote:does it mean Wira is willing to sell his 10" LX200?
you buying? :lol:
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