I am contemplating getting a sturdy rotator and have pretty much decided
on either the ORION or the Create RC5-B3. As a former HDR-300 owner,
I'm concerned about how these rotators handle the mast torque. I'm not
a mechanical engineer, but it seems to me that spreading the torque over
the larger outside diameter of the Create case is 'better' than having
all the torque concentrated on the small output shaft of the ORION.
I know ORION has gone to a splined output shaft and presummably will
not have the keyway problems of the old HDR-300, but.... is that still
a poorer design than the more traditional Create shape ? Or does the
splined shaft eliminate any slopiness there, making the whole thing
just as sturdy as the Create ? Will the Create probably have a longer
life expectancy than the ORION ? Also, how is the quality of the
direction sensing pot ? Are they equally likely to survive years outdoors ?
Maybe someone who has seen the insides of both rotators can comment ??
I'd like to buy American..but I'm trying to decided if the ORION is the way
to go.. All opinions/comments appreciated !
Wayne - W9II wstrahl@nwsca.nw.lucent.com
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