H.E.S.S.II camera on a maintenance support.
This LEGO modèle represent the camera of the big telescope of the H.E.S.S.
array. In order to realize this model, 127 pieces have been used and the support
structure (red part) is also made of LEGO pieces. In the reality, it lies on
rails used to move the camera during the loading and unloading process. The true
camera is 227 cm wide x 240 cm high x 184 cm deep for a total weight of 3 tons.
Mini loading system of the H.E.S.S. II camera
Shelter of the H.E.S.S. II camera
3D render of the loading system in LEGO Technic
This model present the H.E.S.S. II camera loading system. Made of LEGO Technic,
it reproduce the real movements of the loading system.