My current Fibo setup

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Hey, likvid, looking at your fibo, could you tell if the subreflector has an offset shape or "normal" parabola (like a prime focus) shape? I'm wondering if i could diy a dual offset subreflector out of something to convert, lets say, a normal offset dish.
(i don't have mine under my nose right now)
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The main dish is sort of Offset like in shape but you can never modify a Offset dish to a gregorian dish, they both need to be in exact phase to work.

That's why Gregorian dishes need to be perfect in shape so they phase exactly.
 
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i ment the subreflector's shape, not the main one.
But why the heck couldn't I? Why in the world couldn't i experiment and manage to find the "exact phase"??
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Update:

I have ordered a Jaeger SMR1224 H-H motor i will install this coming weekend if the package arrives in time.

Will post picture of the new setup.
 
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Likvid said:
Update:

I have ordered a Jaeger SMR1224 H-H motor i will install this coming weekend if the package arrives in time.

Will post picture of the new setup.
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Have fun installing it Likvid. Hope to see the pics'. :D
 
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Likvid said:
Update:

I have ordered a Jaeger SMR1224 H-H motor i will install this coming weekend if the package arrives in time.

Will post picture of the new setup.
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I think you will like the 1224 on your 'Fibo'. Converted my '120cm Fibo' a couple of months ago, very pleased with result.
Very heavy and a bit noisy, but i dont have close neighbours. :)

Got the EL version but decided not to fit the jack, so if anybody is looking to convert their 1224 to EL I have it still in it's box.
 
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johnsattuk said:
I think you will like the 1224 on your 'Fibo'. Converted my '120cm Fibo' a couple of months ago, very pleased with result.
Very heavy and a bit noisy, but i dont have close neighbours. :)

Got the EL version but decided not to fit the jack, so if anybody is looking to convert their 1224 to EL I have it still in it's box.
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Are you driving it with a Jaeger V-BOX2?
 
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SuperJack DP-6600 :)
 
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johnsattuk said:
SuperJack DP-6600 :)
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Ok the same as mine im getting.:)

What image are you running with your Relook? i am running the SF Team Gemini image with 22-08 update and it's the best i ever tried.
 
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Not using my 'Relook' at the moment, I bought a 'Humax HD' , not got round to reinstalling it yet, but looks much more interesting now, with 'enigma' :)
 
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UPDATE:

I have finished the SMR1224 installation today, it took about 15 minutes to get the mount maximized on the arc.

I had to modify the Channel Master adapter plate from Jaeger that came with the unit, no big deal, you have to drill 4 M10 holes in the plate with dimension 116x60mm, also i had to cut 200mm from the pole as the motor made the dish come up very high.:)

Right now i am finishing the cabling and strapping it to the mount, i will post picture either today or tomorrow.

All i can say i am very satisified with the mount, it's very stable and solid and to some beleif the motor does not make more noise than my old Moteck SG2100A i had. :-thumbup

It looks much more professional now with the Jaeger mount.
 
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Looking forward to some pics. :). I am sure we would all like a happy satisfied Likvid. :D
 
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Is this still on the balcony Likvid ??
What are your E/W constraints now with the CM120 I wonder ??



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Lancelot said:
Is this still on the balcony Likvid ??
What are your E/W constraints now with the CM120 I wonder ??



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Yes still on my small 1.5x1.5m balcony :D

I can track the arc with free sight from Panamsat at 68.5 East to Panamsat at 43.0 West.

Will post pics today if i get time, i forgot borrowing my friends camera when i was over yesterday :-doh!
 
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Here is my 1.2 Greg on a 1224 with the inclined orbit jack.
I used the original flange plates from the crap fibo motor and adapted them to the 1224
 
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You will get pics but my friend have lost the battery charger and the mini USB cable so i can't even take a picture because the battery is empty.

I will try find someone else to borrow, i got my mobile phone but the pic quality is really bad.
 
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I have ordered a camera so you have to settle with these mobile phone pics for now.:)

Sorry for the bad pic quality, will post new nice pics when i get the camera.

1st picture pointing at 5.0W, 2nd picture pointing at 62.0E
 
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Hi Likvid
I was pleased with how solid everything felt with my 120cm dish, I would imagine that with a 90cm dish it would feel rock solid, is this your impression :)
 
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johnsattuk said:
Hi Likvid
I was pleased with how solid everything felt with my 120cm dish, I would imagine that with a 90cm dish it would feel rock solid, is this your impression :)
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Yes it's very solid, it's like a rock now...:D

This is the motor for this kind of dish.
 
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