[simpits-tech] Gun Sight update
Keenan Akin
simpits-tech@simpits.org
Sat, 18 Jan 2003 09:55:43 -0600
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As far as the internal optical details, I'm not sure. I am a crew
station designer but I am not an optics expert.
K
Matt Bailey wrote:
>How did it work in real life?
>
> -Matt Bailey
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>On Fri, 2003-01-17 at 20:49, Keenan Akin wrote:
>
>>Just received my gun sight reflector glass from Surplus Shed. Looks
>>very nice. However, when I tried it out, I had the same problem as with
>>the plexiglas (double image). Initially disappointed, I experimented
>>around with various lenses and such and I think I may have stumbled upon
>>something. When I hold the reflector about 20 inches away from the
>>reticle source and hold a fresnel lens (the cheap plastic type used for
>>reading small type), the double image seems to go away. Of course, the
>>reticle image is way too big at this point. So, my next step is to make
>>a very small reticle. This should allow me to place the lens and the
>>reflector in their appropriate location and produce the correct size
>>reticle reflection. Stay tuned for developments.
>>
>>Keenan
>>
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As far as the internal optical details, I'm not sure. I am a crew station
designer but I am not an optics expert.<br>
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K<br>
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Matt Bailey wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">How did it work in real life?<br><br> -Matt Bailey<br><br>On Fri, 2003-01-17 at 20:49, Keenan Akin wrote:<br></pre>
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<pre wrap="">Just received my gun sight reflector glass from Surplus Shed. Looks <br>very nice. However, when I tried it out, I had the same problem as with <br>the plexiglas (double image). Initially disappointed, I experimented <br>around with various lenses and such and I think I may have stumbled upon <br>something. When I hold the reflector about 20 inches away from the <br>reticle source and hold a fresnel lens (the cheap plastic type used for <br>reading small type), the double image seems to go away. Of course, the <br>reticle image is way too big at this point. So, my next step is to make <br>a very small reticle. This should allow me to place the lens and the <br>reflector in their appropriate location and produce the correct size <br>reticle reflection. Stay tuned for developments.<br><br>Keenan<br></pre>
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