Starchair for the avid enthusiast

mako88sb · 08-04-13, 04:53 PM

I recently bought a pair of image stabilized binoculars in an effort to get a better handle on finding astronomy targets before investing in a telescope. I stumbled on to this remarkable toy while checking out a astronomy site:

The site to order one if I ever win the lottery:

http://www.starchair.com/

WernherVonTrapp · 08-04-13, 04:58 PM

Wow!

I have a pair of handheld celestial binoculars, and although I know the stabilization issues/frustrations associated with them, I don't think I could ever justify this expense.

Wolferz · 08-04-13, 06:00 PM

Let's couple one of those up with a flight sim. I wonder if they could add bank and roll to it?

mako88sb · 08-04-13, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

Let's couple one of those up with a flight sim. I wonder if they could add bank and roll to it?

I think they would have to do a pretty hefty upgrade to the electric motor before anything else. This thing is a tad on the slow side:

As it is, it's probably only good for simulating a B-17 or B-24 top turret.

WernherVonTrapp · 08-04-13, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mako88sb

I think they would have to do a pretty hefty upgrade to the electric motor before anything else. This thing is a tad on the slow side:

As it is, it's probably only good for simulating a B-17 or B-24 top turret.

Tigger slippers?! Nice touch.

Garion · 08-04-13, 09:41 PM

It's daylight, he gonna burn his eyes out

Cheers

Gary

Sailor Steve · 08-05-13, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

Let's couple one of those up with a flight sim. I wonder if they could add bank and roll to it?

Already been done.
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-new...-ar106624.html

Wolferz · 08-05-13, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Already been done.
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-new...-ar106624.html

That's for cars, not planes.

Anybody have 75 grand they don't need? And, don't be posting any pictures of Monopoly money.

The Enigma · 08-05-13, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Garion

It's daylight, he gonna burn his eyes out

Cheers

Gary

I thought the one sitting <ahem> lying in that chair is a she.

Garion · 08-05-13, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by The Enigma

I thought the one sitting <ahem> lying in that chair is a she.

I must be getting old.....

Cheers

Gary

The Enigma · 08-06-13, 09:38 AM

Or perhaps in need of such telescope

Sailor Steve · 08-06-13, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

That's for cars, not planes.

It's for everything. You're not going to find a chair that does loops. One for planes was made many years earlier. They're practically identical.

Herr-Berbunch · 08-06-13, 10:16 AM

How much!!!!!

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Garion Commander Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 452 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	It's daylight, he gonna burn his eyes out Cheers Gary