... Hi, I just joined so consider this an intro as well. **hi, I'm a dynamax owner and have been for about 8 day's now :)** I just bought an 8" sct dynascope...
I don't know what the specs are for your 8 inch, but I think Parks sells very nice fiberglass tubes that are nearly the same size as the Dynascopes. Jerry K...
Wow, A dynamax 8" is a great scope! It's capable of a lifetime of viewing! I don't know if you're new to astronomy like Becky, but if so, my message of welcome...
Hi Jerry, Sure you're not confusing the Dynamax 8 with another scope...optically speaking, they weren't that great. Charles ... viewing! I don't know if you're...
... I heard the Dynamax had poor optics also. I'm hopeful that maybe mine may be the exception to the rule and that the primary and secondary could use some...
Becky, Adding my $.02, If I were you I would invest in some upgraded eyepieces. The Acromatic Ramsdens that likely came with your scope are ok, but there are...
The problem with Dynamax optics was not that they were all poor, it's that they were inconsistent. If you buy one, test it or have someone test it first....
Hi Becky, Another congrats on the RV-6. By now, you must have found quite a bit of help with operating it, but I would like to add a few general things. First,...
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Update for anyone following this thread. I added some hardware to the three threaded holes in the plate behind the mirror (previous message)and placed some...
Hi fellow dynaheads, First, a big thanks to everyone who has posted in this group – this Yahoo site and some links it refers to have helped me restore a RV-6...
Please give details about the Mare Humorum and Gassendi photo - very nice. What camera, what resolution, exposure, eyepiece, etc... Thank you very much, ...
I've spent a lot of time working on the drive train as well. Here are some of my conclusions: 1. Balance of the OTA is critical, since the drive motor is so...
William, Here's what I used to shoot Gassendi crater and the Mare Humorum: Edmund Scientific 28 mm RKE eyepiece (the only eyepiece I have with an eye relief...
I agree it's difficult to set the adjustment on the worm gear, that's why I made the little tool so I could feel the adjustment while I moved the screws. I...
I'd like to add that eliminating the drive slop is IMPOSSIBLE. Slop=0 => train blocked. You can only minimize it to a reasonnable amount depending on the...
Okay, I did it! Dynascope.com is now a Wiki which means all of you will get to instantly contribute to the site. However, I have the site restricted to ...
Sorry, I got this backwards, email me first with your desired username and email address and I will set up your account and email you back that information so...
Hi all, I need some help. I am reworking a RV-8. I took it all apart months ago and am putting it back together. It has what appears to be a dec slow motion...
I have an RV-8. Here are a couple photos to get you started. I don't know what you want to know, so maybe you could use these photos as a starting point to ask...
Shutterspeed, You and I have the same mount those pics are beautiful. Dennis, thank you for your pic and your comments! Your mount is newer and/or more...
Hi John, I've added two more shots that should help you, see... http://dcexp.com/albums/linked/CIMG0502.jpg and http://dcexp.com/albums/linked/CIMG0501.jpg The...
I'm restoring a couple of my RV-6s and my RV-8 - was wondering if anyone knows where I can purchase quality replacement tubes of the correct diameter? Any help...
I''l put them in the gallery with the criterion documentation, here... http://dcexp.com/gallery/Dynascope1 I took a couple shots of the RV-8 outside today just...
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