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First Truss Tube Scope ...

Started by thornbe, 10/21/2003 02:22AM
Posted 10/21/2003 02:22AM Opening Post
I am tossing around the idea to build a truss tube scope in the 12.5" to 14.5" range (f/4.5 to f/6).

Just have a few questions.

How do you calculate the exact truss lengths, based on the f-ratio of the optics?

How do you know how heavy to make the upper cage to help with the balance?

Thanks,

Tim Hornbeck