.@MichaelGalanin Here's a short, true story for you. My late uncle Fred was a near (if not full) genius. When he set his mind to something, he followed it through to the end. Back in the late 60s, he got excited by the Apollo missions. He had a friend who was into telescopes, and he wanted his own. He told his friend he could not afford the quality he expected, so he would build his own. His friend said he knew nothing about them and it would take him years. He said he'd do it in six months. On a whim and