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Backpack mount?

Started by yahganlang, 09/21/2007 04:01AM
Posted 09/21/2007 04:01AM Opening Post
I found this today at ScienceDaily: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070919170025.htm

When they have this perfected maybe astro applications will come along- you could, for instance, use something like this instead of some wheeled aid to help you drag your equipment up and down hills, or into areas without paved roads, etc.

Another possibility is using such a system to BE the mount for your scope. Convoluted light paths if on your back, or counterweights on the back and scope in front.

I keep envisioning that thing Sigourney Weaver used in Aliens to load cargo and fight big bad mama alien... 8)

Jess 'You don't see them ******* each other over for a percentage' Tauber
Posted 09/21/2007 12:27PM #1
Wow! That would make it much easier to get the Dob out to the car! wink

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