I'm thinking about getting a cargo trailer for transporting my 18" Starmaster. It would need to have a rear door that opens downward and serves as a ramp. That...
Rob, I can only speak for myself when I say I would be reluctant to carry my mirror in a trailer where it will undoubtedly get bounced around a lot. Trailers...
Hi, I use a trailer now, it is a Wells Cargo unit and it works quite well. I transport my 14.5" SM completely assembled with no problems. I can just roll it up...
With a 31 Nagler in a 40 inch f5 I have seen more than 40 galaxies in a single field in the Coma cluster. Go to either of the giant elliptical galaxies, NGC...
Thanks for the info. Mike Sterling In a message dated 1/8/2009 1:35:36 P.M. Central Standard Time, coltmenk@... writes: With a 31 Nagler in a 40 inch f5 I...
Happy new year, I thought I'd fill the group in on a new project that Rick and I have recently tackled. First, some background...... A little over three...
I saw this post and had to say I was there when Rick, Mike and Barbara were looking through the new Ethos that night at Okie Tex. Both scopes were breath...
... Sounds like a great new Starmaster on the horizon. I can only imagine how it would look. You will have to get some photos uploaded to the webpage or ...
Hello Mike, I was talking to Rick yesterday after reading the details of the 20" F3.0. Its the same height as the 16.5" F3.6 I have. The original picture...
Hi, ... Sights like that and memories of them make us go back out under the stars. That was the best I'd seen it, too. The scary thing is it could have been...
... Oh darn. I just bought a 17mm Ethos *but* my scope isn't an FX. It's just a "run of the mill" 18" Starmaster w/ZOC. Now I need to go out and get an FX...
Funny, thatıs what I did. After taking delivery of my new 24 in. FX last summer, I ended up selling my prizedı 22mm, 17mm, 12mm, 9mm, and 7mm Naglerıs...
Hi Mike, Congrats on what sounds a like a successful initial experiment. Will look forward to hearing more. ... That's impressive. At least for many, I would...
... Despite now owning (for < 1 month) a 17mm Ethos, I find myself unable to part with my 20mm T2 and T5 Naglers. (The 20mm T2 which weighs 3 ounces more ...
Dan, ... Are you unable to part with them because you can't lift them? Yes, I know it's a very bad joke, but I couldn't resist. :) Seriously, I'm glad you're...
Paul, ... Thanks. I've got a little article to write up since Rick just sent me some photos of the 20" F/3 beside a 20" F/3.7. It's amazing how compact it is...
Wow, a 22" F 3.3, that is incredible. How about a 30" F 3.3, now that I would be interested in..... :-) Duane ... Will ... it ... to ... eXperiment) ... ...
Duane, ... I can't tell if that smiley face means you're kidding around, or if you're really interested! I'm currently starting work on a 30" F/3.7 for Rick....
Lol Mike, I would never joke about something like that! Actually I am serious. I was ready to order a 30" from Rick last fall but had to cancel but now I am in...
Mike If you get by Chiefland in February on the way to or from WSP, I would love to stick a CCD in that beast for yucks. Bet we could violate some celestial...
Hi, Just got done doing a web site update. I wrote up a page about the 20" F/3, including pictures and memorable quotes from Rick concerning its performance. ...
Hi, I was hoping for some more feedback regarding the 20" F/3 and the 22" F/3.3 that I mentioned in a previous message, but the group went completely quiet...
Mike, et al. I have to say that your ability to figure f/3.3 and even f/3 mirrors is a mind blower! It opens up some extraordinary large-mirror scope sizes....
Mike, I did post a link to Rick's webpage on the new 20" F/3 on the MallinCam group calling it the Ultimate MallinCam scope. It has resulted in some interest....
I am so pleased with my new 20" FX f 3.7, and a little sorry I didn't know about the 22" F3.3 in the 20" box before I bought the scope. I am 5'11", and at...
Gary, Thanks for your kind words about your 20". I'm glad you're having a great time with it, and happy your fellow observers are enjoying it too. The 22"...
You want feedback Mike? Well, you convinced me. I am calling Rick back tomorrow and sending a check for a 30" F3.3! Looks like I will have to order a couple...
Duane, All I can say is, "How amazing!". I was lucky to have been given an early opportunity to use/own a Mallincam Hyper Color camera with a 20" f/4.3...
Bob, Thanks for your feedback and compliments. In general, I thought I'd hear more concern about the fast focal ratios, so if anyone has concerns or questions,...
Ever see a scope with the field of view of a 5 inch refractor and the light gathering capacity of a 20 inch reflector? I did, last night. Sacre bleu! I live...
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