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wrather1
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Reged: 10/25/05
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Loc: Dallas, Texas
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Re: Tips for Tuning Your RCX
01/09/08 05:47 PM
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A cheapie way to balance the RA in a polar-mounted (on wedge) RCX scope:
Step 1: Go to your local sporting goods store, and buy a 4-lb bag of lead fishing weights (less than 3/4" long size). Do not open the plastic bag they came in.
Step 2: Open the battery-box compartment covers on the forks and remove the battery boxes (useless anyway, since the scope needs 5 amps of DC power!)
Step 3: Stuff the bag of lead weights into the battery compartment on the side that's light. Replace the battery compartment covers.
You're balanced!
(Disclaimer: added equipment such as cameras, guidescopes, etc. will affect balance. The above procedure pertains to an RCX with stock equipment. More or less weight may be required depending on your particular setup.)
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