On 29 Oct 98, at 9:20, John Hermanson wrote:
> The only changes NASA wanted to make to the 4 to get it on the shuttle, was
> replacing the leatherette (outgassing) with something like aluminum foil.
> Other camera brands required huge/costly modifications before NASA would
> accept
> them.
>
I've always wondered: what is under the leatherette? I mean, is it
just a smooth aluminum casting, or are there joints, screws, etc?
Someone mentioned waterproofing the leatherette before installing,
which also made me wonder why this would be of any benefit...
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