Telescope Reviews: Dew Controller/Fork Arm installation.

The main reason for doing my mod on the dew controller was to keep it out of the way and do away with one more accessory I needed to hook up when I set up to view.

I have to take out and set up my scope every time I view.
So not counting the scope and tripod, there was 10 other things I had to haul out and attach before the scope was ready for viewing.

Two of those being my Cat Cooler and Dew Controller.
Both of which had a permanently attached power cord.
The Cat Cooler had to be placed in the tube which prevented me from installing my Binoviewer set-up untill the scope cooled down.
By installing the new fan in the rear cell and adding a removable power cable, I can cool the scope down with my bino set-up installed. And when the scope is cooled, I just pull the cord and move it out of the way.
This allows my bino's to cool down while the scope is doing the same. And I never have to remove the fan.
Plus, it cools down soooooo much faster.

Same goes for the Dew controller. With the controller tucked away nice and neat in the fork arm, I never have to remove it.And with the removable power cord, I dont have it hanging down in the way when I take my scope out or in.
Which was an issue with the dew controller velcro'ed to the outside of the fork arm.
I either had to remove the controller, or tie up the power cord.

So both mod's were done just to make things easier and faster for me and my set-up.

The fork arm holds the dew controller perfectly. And by adding the RCA jacks, anyone who does the mod can install the new RCA's anywhere on the fork arm they want. Top,Bottom,inside,outside or on the side of the panel.
Where ever the observer needs them most.

I also agree that including a internal dew controller
from the factory may not appeal to everyone.
But like another CN'er said... Neither does the included accessories that Celestron provides with the scope.
Just about everyone replaces the eyepiece's,visual back and finder scope that comes with the CPC.
And people buy the scope knowing that these things are included and that they are paying for it.

I do not think that anyone is NOT going to buy a scope just because it has a Dew Contoller that they may or may not use.
If nothing else, it would be welcomed by most because it would be one less thing they will have to buy seperatly and one more thing covered under warranty.

But, I did not expose my mod hoping Celestron would pick it up.
I done it and explained it so that the fellow astronomy community could use the idea for there own purpose.

So have fun. And post pictures of your mod so we all can see.

CS's
Joey

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CPC 1100
Earthwin Binoviewer with Dielectric P/F Switch
Matched Pair of 24 Pan's