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What you need, when moving your telescope outside is... one of these. All it needs is a 3.5l engine.
November 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
What you need, when moving your telescope outside is... one of these. All it needs is a 3.5l engine.
Today's #Scalextric tournament saw a slightly more compact nearly all 4-lane track. Just 6 drivers so straight to finals. We raced Minis, Rasio C-20s and Porsche Boxsters.
November 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Today's #Scalextric tournament saw a slightly more compact nearly all 4-lane track. Just 6 drivers so straight to finals. We raced Minis, Rasio C-20s and Porsche Boxsters.
First terrestrial test of the new 'scope. To sight up the trees over the back it likes to run this way up. Needed the diagonal and all 3 extension tubes to focus on something that close.
November 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
First terrestrial test of the new 'scope. To sight up the trees over the back it likes to run this way up. Needed the diagonal and all 3 extension tubes to focus on something that close.
And thar she blows! No-one said anything about leaving the azimuth adjusting bolts in place, but that seems like a first class idea since I nearly had an expensive accident before balancing.
October 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
And thar she blows! No-one said anything about leaving the azimuth adjusting bolts in place, but that seems like a first class idea since I nearly had an expensive accident before balancing.
It lives! I manually connected my phone to the mount's wi-fi and then the app connected and can control the mount. It's a bit keen to get itself aligned. There's no 'scope up top. Have you not got eyes? Can you not see? Ah, well, better get the 'scope out and get balanced.
October 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
It lives! I manually connected my phone to the mount's wi-fi and then the app connected and can control the mount. It's a bit keen to get itself aligned. There's no 'scope up top. Have you not got eyes? Can you not see? Ah, well, better get the 'scope out and get balanced.
Moved it into the conservatory where it can wait a bit as I am ker-nackered. Definitely a 2-person job to move it, before even the scope and weights are added. Next job is to match the static angle to my latitude so it tracks correctly.
October 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Moved it into the conservatory where it can wait a bit as I am ker-nackered. Definitely a 2-person job to move it, before even the scope and weights are added. Next job is to match the static angle to my latitude so it tracks correctly.
The tripod is back to minimum size so it will fit through the door. The tower rises with all the motorised twisty-turny. Yes, that's the technical term.
October 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The tripod is back to minimum size so it will fit through the door. The tower rises with all the motorised twisty-turny. Yes, that's the technical term.
I have seen that done, the bubble level is on the next part. Excellent.
October 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I have seen that done, the bubble level is on the next part. Excellent.
It's now at full height. Seems I need to buy a bubble level to make sure it's fully upright on whatever uneven ground it's occupying. Thought they might have built one into the top platform. I'm sure I've seen that done.
October 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
It's now at full height. Seems I need to buy a bubble level to make sure it's fully upright on whatever uneven ground it's occupying. Thought they might have built one into the top platform. I'm sure I've seen that done.
The first box revealed. Looks more like a full-sized wind farm platform.
October 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The first box revealed. Looks more like a full-sized wind farm platform.
Just 3 big boxes at the moment. I'm exhausted just moving them into the house, one by one. There's a 4th box with this monster...
October 23, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Just 3 big boxes at the moment. I'm exhausted just moving them into the house, one by one. There's a 4th box with this monster...
Pretty sure the Spectrum Patrol Car has a special motor inside, as it sounds like a jet engine spinning up. No external mods to the motor. I like it!
October 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Pretty sure the Spectrum Patrol Car has a special motor inside, as it sounds like a jet engine spinning up. No external mods to the motor. I like it!
Very interesting sky colour out there. The Sun is not behind that.
October 20, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Very interesting sky colour out there. The Sun is not behind that.
Meant to add this. Don't know how to copy and paste text on mobile phones, so we are two.
October 20, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Meant to add this. Don't know how to copy and paste text on mobile phones, so we are two.
The big ole boy telescope mount battery has arrived. It's on charge, possibly for 6 hours as it appears to be mostly empty. It has a red light for night use, white light for scaring away the bears.
October 17, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The big ole boy telescope mount battery has arrived. It's on charge, possibly for 6 hours as it appears to be mostly empty. It has a red light for night use, white light for scaring away the bears.
The other 2 #Scalextric arrivals today are Fast &Furious Mazda RX7 and Toyota Supra Mk 4. Not sure the black Dodge Charger will fit on the track with other cars: too wide to overtake? Maybe that's the point.
October 1, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The other 2 #Scalextric arrivals today are Fast &Furious Mazda RX7 and Toyota Supra Mk 4. Not sure the black Dodge Charger will fit on the track with other cars: too wide to overtake? Maybe that's the point.
Following on from yesterday's Thunderbirds birthday, one of today's new #Scalextric arrivals is this. I had the metal SPV and MSV way back when. Scalextric SPV coming soon.
October 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Following on from yesterday's Thunderbirds birthday, one of today's new #Scalextric arrivals is this. I had the metal SPV and MSV way back when. Scalextric SPV coming soon.
Thunderbirds is 60 years old today. Happy birthday!! I had the 5 vehicle toys in plastic, a cardboard hat and a plastic sash, courtesy the FAB lollies. I still watch the Blu-rays, including the Zero-X movie.
This is my latest addition:
This is my latest addition:
September 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Thunderbirds is 60 years old today. Happy birthday!! I had the 5 vehicle toys in plastic, a cardboard hat and a plastic sash, courtesy the FAB lollies. I still watch the Blu-rays, including the Zero-X movie.
This is my latest addition:
This is my latest addition:
Having espied a #Scalextric roundabout on a Jadlam layout, I was curious as to which track pieces were used. Mine doesn't look as neat, but it works. Course you need one separate lane in and one out; else electrical issues ensue.
September 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Having espied a #Scalextric roundabout on a Jadlam layout, I was curious as to which track pieces were used. Mine doesn't look as neat, but it works. Course you need one separate lane in and one out; else electrical issues ensue.
Took advantage of a clear sky and a warm evening to get a stack of pictures of Andromeda with the borrowed DwarfLab 2. It's better than my previous attempt. A lot less gear to drag into the park too. Possibly another distant galaxy at top centre?
September 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Took advantage of a clear sky and a warm evening to get a stack of pictures of Andromeda with the borrowed DwarfLab 2. It's better than my previous attempt. A lot less gear to drag into the park too. Possibly another distant galaxy at top centre?
Just unpacked my Japanese Deluxe Edition of #BABYMETAL Metal Forth and all the content fills the table. 5 different covers, lyrics, poster, 3 mini covers, code to apply for January's Special Arena Show in Japan. Oh, and a CD! Awesome pack for £25, plus postage. Thank you, SU-METAL.
September 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Just unpacked my Japanese Deluxe Edition of #BABYMETAL Metal Forth and all the content fills the table. 5 different covers, lyrics, poster, 3 mini covers, code to apply for January's Special Arena Show in Japan. Oh, and a CD! Awesome pack for £25, plus postage. Thank you, SU-METAL.
Realising that my drift #Scalextric cars don't need the old rectifier once converted to digital, since the new board also had a rectifier, and each rectifier costs a Volt, I am performing some rectifier-ectomies. One needed me to reverse the polarity of the electron flow, as the car went backwards.
September 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Realising that my drift #Scalextric cars don't need the old rectifier once converted to digital, since the new board also had a rectifier, and each rectifier costs a Volt, I am performing some rectifier-ectomies. One needed me to reverse the polarity of the electron flow, as the car went backwards.
I reckon I missed it. 🤔 This view from the UK after the moon cleared the curtain of cloud (mostly).
September 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I reckon I missed it. 🤔 This view from the UK after the moon cleared the curtain of cloud (mostly).
40 years ago; C64 Paradroid was completed and sent off for duplication. I`m still amazed both at how quickly it was put together and how it has stood the test of time. I`ll be celebrating Paradroid until Christmas at least.
September 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
40 years ago; C64 Paradroid was completed and sent off for duplication. I`m still amazed both at how quickly it was put together and how it has stood the test of time. I`ll be celebrating Paradroid until Christmas at least.
Every game needs a pagoda or two. Got a bit of colour-tuning to do, and adding some edges to the roof pieces. Shame you can`t see the lovely walls of the pagoda sides, but they are way inside the roof edges.
September 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Every game needs a pagoda or two. Got a bit of colour-tuning to do, and adding some edges to the roof pieces. Shame you can`t see the lovely walls of the pagoda sides, but they are way inside the roof edges.