TRO+mount+design

The basic requirements for the mount are:-


 * The be lightweight.
 * To be driven.
 * To have leveling feet that are easily accessible.
 * Each section to be no higher than 250mm (10 inches) so that the whole telescope will fit inside a V70 Volve estate.
 * To be no wider than 1090mm (43 inches) as the car boot is 45 inches wide between the wheel arches inside.

The stepper system is: http://www.bbastrodesigns.com/BBAstroDesigns.html

If installed the servo system will be: http://www.siderealtechnology.com/

Goto the following link for images of the completed design:-

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The link below will be the basis of the deisgn for the TRO, but will not use aluminium as the base material for the mirror box, altitude bearings and top cage. The mount may be box section aluminium as in this design which is very neat and quite simple. It lends itself to mounting different types of drive quite easily.======

[|http://hbanich.googlepages.com /28inchf4scopephotosandplans]

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http://hbanich.googlepages.com/DSCN0022.JPG

__**Some outline AutoCAD drawings below**__

The autoCAD drawing below needs updating, but is essentailly complete to enable the parts to be cut out for another telescope. I hope to update this soon. AutoCAD file: [|TRO_proposal_1.dwg]