Telescope Reviews: Re: RCAIDcams & Mods......DSLR users,BEWARE...LOL!

Thanks guys,it does mean a LOT to me!!!And Josh!! LOL
Frank,Thanks man..
BTW,yea never know..if you cant sell your modded XT,maybe I could build you a prototype and we can work something out..just a thought...Cant talk too much about that here..

Sal,buddy you are definately on my RCAID-XS list for a BETA tester.

Antilles:
AP has ALWAYS been my passion...I have looked through an eyepiece hundreds of times..but 99.9999999% of those times it was to:
Find an object
Focus
frame
etc
etc..

I have been strictly imaging for ~10 years but only truly been serious about it for the last 3 or so.
I have read SO much wonderful info on this site(and others of course,but the majority of it on CN!) and have been dreaming of doing this since day one..I have ALWAYS been the person to think: "how can XXXXX be made better,more eficient,implemented into specific needs for individuals..etc"
So again,thanks!!! this is THE BEST website out there...hands down..
I am getting nothing but motivation to pursue this..unfortunately,I still have to work...which does NOT motivate me

A little teaser is in order...
I am currently designing the cooling system for the Rebel XT. I chose this cam because of its ease to be modified..
We have some specific goals in line..that I CAN mention because the only thing we CANT,is HOW they are achieved(not yet anyways..)...
Plans are:
1)To be able to reach a temp of around -20to-40degF in SECONDS to a minute or so...NOT 30-45minutes or longer..
2)To be able to CONTROL/regulate the temp!!!this will help with frosting problems and possibly dewing problems on the sensor window..which we have a fix for that too..

3)To be able to keep the Body intact/still workable..yes we could just rip everything out and say here is a cooled DSLR..but,its no longer a DSLR IMHO..it is a Cookbook OSC imager or something similar.
4)to keep the entire package at a reasonable weight so you dont have to buy a $400 focuser to hold it..
5)to make it FUN!!!
Ha,that last one was a bit cheesy..but,I am a cheesy guy..

Ok,that is enoung spoilers for now.
More updates to come,along with test results!!

Clear skies!

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