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[MonteWilson]

Hi Team - I now have a new and highly efficient dew heater for the RedCat 51 V1 available at www.modulusoptic.com 

 

There are two product videos with more information here:

 

https://www.youtube....QeVsXC1w3dejuMg

 

Best regards 

 

Monte Wilson

Modulus Optic

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Edited by MonteWilson, 18 April 2024 - 09:49 AM.

[Nemo51]

Absolutely great engineering!

[NotThatChuck]

This is brilliant!  Strongly considering buying, but I've been thinking about upgrading my RedCat to v3.  Any chance there's a version of this ring coming for the v3?  

[MonteWilson]

Hi Sputnik - The short answer is yes. The long answer is that I am working on a V2 heater right now and I get the impression the front end of the V2and V3 are the same if so then you will have one in a couple of months. If they aren't the same it would be in the second half of the year.

 

It will also depend on sales of this unit to know if I can justify a run of those models.

 

Regards Monte

[Quadstronomer]

I'd totally grab one, for the 61mm that is, lol. I know it's tough/expensive covering multiple models, but that is good lookin kit right there! Nice design!

[kwelz]

Very nice.   Any plans to make ones for the V2 and V3?

[MonteWilson]

Very nice.   Any plans to make ones for the V2 and V3?

The short answer is yes. The long answer is that I am working on a V2 heater right now and I get the impression the front end of the V2and V3 are the same if so then you will have one in a couple of months. If they aren't the same it would be in the second half of the year

[MonteWilson]

I'd totally grab one, for the 61mm that is, lol. I know it's tough/expensive covering multiple models, but that is good lookin kit right there! Nice design!

The 61 is a bit further back in my plans. There aren't as many of them as the 71. But if I do one you will see it announced here.

[SmurfTacoSupreme]

Any news on a heater for RedCat 51 v2? I'd love to purchase one when they become available!

[Dick Jacobson]

Any plans for a version that would fit into a 2" focuser drawtube? Mechanically this might look like a Barlow with a heater instead of a lens. I think this would be a dynamite product, allowing you to swap eyepieces without removing and re-installing the heat strip.

[MonteWilson]

Any plans for a version that would fit into a 2" focuser drawtube? Mechanically this might look like a Barlow with a heater instead of a lens. I think this would be a dynamite product, allowing you to swap eyepieces without removing and re-installing the heat strip.

Great idea let me think about it. If I make a prototype would you be interested in testing it for me?