I was over at John VeDepo's house this past week and we put our two new Starmaster Hybrids side-by-side. Mine is the 11" f/4.5 and John's is the 12.5" f/4.5...
I forgot to mention that I have posted two pics in the Photos section of the new scopes. Bob ... new ... is ... against ... scope ... new ... got ... finest ...
... Very nice telescopes... The 12.5 is bigger then I would have thought compared to your 11". Thanks for posting the pictures. Paul -- Paul Leuba New...
Paul, We had a great time getting those two scopes together even though we were not able to observe. As you know, Rick decided to use the 14.5" rocker...
... Bob, Do you know if the uppercage is the identical one that the 14.5 uses? The upper cage looks much larger then your 11" and very similar to my 14.5... ...
Hi all, I finally got the astro-gods to chill out long enough to put an eyepiece in the new Starmaster 12.5 hybrid. Sorry if this gets a little long, but this...
... I seriously doubt it. That would require using a larger secondary than necessary, and Rick is a stickler when it comes to keeping sec size to a minimum. ...
Hey Bob, thanks for posting the photos. To get a sense of scale in the height comparison photo, would you mind telling us how tall the gentlemen in the photo...
... Secondary size notwithstanding, I am reasonably sure that it's bigger then my old 12.5 ELT. If you look at the pictures, the 11 uppercage appears bigger...
Ray, I am only 6'6" and play guard for the... Oh wait a minute, I just woke up from a dream and realized I am just under 5"8" and am the person with the long...
... John, I found your review to be good readin', thanks! I'm also very intrigued by the MallinCam. Do you think it could be used with nothing more than a Tom...
... Perfect Bob! I'm the same height as you so your photos show me exactly what it'd be like be standing in your shoes. It would appear that the eyepiece...
Ray, I use my MallinCam Color Hyper astrovideo camera quite a bit with my 11" Starmaster Hybrid on my Tom O Compact platform. Six inches is about the right...
Now you've really got me intrigued, Bob. My Starmaster 11" Shorty doesn't get nearly the attention it deserves because the skies are so light polluted where I...
Ray, I live in the city of Tallahassee with some pretty strong light pollution. I can easily see the Pillars of Creation, central star in M57, incredible...
In June of 2006, I went out to San Francisco from Florida to pick up a 20" Zambuto/Starmaster truss Newt. I then took it down to Gary Myers of StellarCat in...
Hi Ray, yes as a matter of fact it can with great results. On Bob Schilling's 11" starmaster, he uses the Tom O platform, and he had had wonderful luck with...
Bob, With the 20 inch SM/ZO, the MallinCam and color LCD monitor, the rest of us can stop bringing equipment to Chiefland. We can just install stadium seating...
Bill, You aren't kidding<g>. All I would have to do is install a wireless transmitter on the back of the MallinCam and the receiver on the 72" flat panel...
Bob, Better yet, get a wireless video transmitter and receiver set along with an LCD projector. Set up a screen under the pole barn and send the signal for...
I called starmaster a couple of times during in last few days but got no one answer the phone. I'm about to order an 11" hybrid, but the waiting kinda kills my...
... Patience Luke. Sorry for the Star Wars line. Rick is a husband and father and a grandfather. He has a couple of kids that still live in the Arcadia area...
Rick is on vacation in Colorado - not sure of his return date. Mike Sterling ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at ...
Bo, I got the first 11" Hybrid. Pardon me for saying this but you do not have enough money in your bank account to get this out of my hands<g>. They are really...
Hang in there, Bo. It will be worth the wait! I bought my Starmaster used and still everytime I've called, Rick has got on the phone with me personally. He...
Bo, I have been calling myself to give Rick a little more details on my first light on the new 12.5" hybrid,, (basically just like Bob's 11", only 12.5) It...
I'll be registering for Okie Tex in the next day or so. So, who else is going?! My observing buddies have Obsessions. I'm outnumbered so I need to seek out...
Hi Shannon: I'll be there again, this year. Maybe you'll let me collect some photons from your scope??? Chuck Chinnis 20" Obsession and 11" Starmaster EL ... ...
... a few days during the hottest days of the year? Rick does not like the heat and this week is going to be the hottest in Kansas so far this summer. Rick is...
Hi Shannon, heck, set up in the midst of everyone. That way everyone can have fun. I have done that for years, and the performance of the starmasters are...
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