glider Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Has anybody tried one of these kits? http://www.teleskop-shop.at/shop/index.php?m=2&kod=sbau-bor-das-5p&lng=eng&tab=1 A good selling point seems to be that the gear ratio isn't changed so it works with the original controller. Other kits seem to require use of EQDIR/EQMOD because the ratio changes but you can tweak it in this software unlike in the controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I've looked at these with interest and may go for it eventually. There's several threads on SGL aout them - here's one - just search for "belt drive" to get the others: http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/189089-heq5-standard-ratio-947-belt-mod/page__hl__%20belt%20%20drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 Thanks Kim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I very much like the looking those indeed. I like the idea of h ing a belt mod but still keeping the handset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 What are the advantages of a belt driven system? Are these advantages still there if one uses a guide-camera? James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) Nice find, the other kit I saw changed the ratio so it could only be used with eqmod. I'd be interested to know if this works as well without changing the ratio Edited July 31, 2013 by Teslar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 What are the advantages of a belt driven system? Are these advantages still there if one uses a guide-camera? James Have a read of the link to the discussion Kim put up James. It discusses how the belt drive helped reduce PE, improves tracking accuracy and of course the horrible crunching sound when the mount starts/finishes skewing is gone too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 What are the advantages of a belt driven system? Are these advantages still there if one uses a guide-camera? James Main advantage of a belt drive over gears is there is no backlash with a belt drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Ok, thanks both. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Check the drives on your AZ/EQ mount James - I seem to remember it's belt driven (or I could be thinking of the EQ8 lol). Just checked - yep it's belt driven. http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/183016-skywatcher-az-eq6-gt-review-part-1/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Yes, mine is belt driven, but I just wondered what the advantages of a belt driven system were, especially given "everyone" (I don't) does guided imaging these days. And for visual it probably doesn't matter if you are belt or cogs I'd have thought. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanthic Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 You get much less backlash with belts and hence more accurate positioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 So whose going to click the buy button first. I'm tempted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Me too but I am not confident in the slightest in fitting them!! So they would likely sit in a box for a year or so until I found someone who would fit them for me lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Me too but I am not confident in the slightest in fitting them!! So they would likely sit in a box for a year or so until I found someone who would fit them for me lol! Felix I would be more than happy to fit it for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Felix I would be more than happy to fit it for you That's very kind of you graham thanks I may very well take you up on that, cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 No problem Felix. I am gearing up (forgive the pun) to the relaunch of Astrotec. If these kits are any good it will be just one of the many services that will be on offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Hmmm, interesting, Ive thought about this mod for awhile now, good for ts selling em, I feel a chrissy pressie idea coming on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 No problem Felix. I am gearing up (forgive the pun) to the relaunch of Astrotec. If these kits are any good it will be just one of the many services that will be on offer. Awesome News Graham. Glad to hear, all the best with the re-launch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 This is interesting, a company http://rowanastronomy.com/index.htm down near Oxford doing a kit for £89 for the HEQ5, with one for the NEQ6 coming soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Nice one thanks for the heads up Noel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Brilliant link Noel. I have emailed them to see if I can do a deal on these units along with the EQ6 one once they come online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 think i`d be interested in one of these Graham, keep us updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 That one looks cool Noel - and very reasonably priced - good find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) I've bought and fitted the Rowan astronomy kit here's the video before and after http://youtu.be/PwoGhUE_O0s I should have told you guys about it earlier. I recon I was his first Customer. Well happy with it Edited September 9, 2013 by Teslar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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