glider Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Malc-C has produced a small batch of kits making the HEQ5 belt drive modification readily available. He now has his own support forum on Astronomy Shed at http://www.astronomy...php?f=92&t=8018 which may be of interest to you. A video of his HEQ5 with the belt conversion can be found on his web site at http://micro-heli.co.uk/ Each kit contains: 2 x 60t pulleys machined to fit the RA and DEC shafts. 2 x 15t pulleys machined to fit the motor shafts 2 x Kevlar reinforced timing belts 1 x laser cut perspex spacer for the cover 6 x M3 x 12mm screws Instructions The cost is £80.00 shipped via 1st class recorded delivery to UK mainland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 whats the advantage of the belt drive system Noel ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Smoothness, PEC and backlash are all reportedly improved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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