Little Ricci - Construction of Little Ricci
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This rather lame looking contraption was the first set of 'eye's for Little Ricci.

Each side contained a CDS cell with small lenses that turned out to be focused so close that Ricci would have been essentially blind. We changed that idea and opted for a more logical approach of larger lenses that were held into tubes to form a deeper focal point.

That didn't work either, as the focal point was not 'central' to both 'eyes'.

After much discussion, a pair of binoculars was acquired that could be focused and Ricci's vision was wonderful.

Focus was three feet out.