· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Tank Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/27/09 Loc: Stoney Creek, Ontario, CANADA What do you think?       #5362183 - 08/10/12 06:05 PM Attachment (11 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Will this be a good setup or a bit unstable? Meade 102 APO 14 lbs SW 180 MAK 16 lbs plus extras on the LXD75 Just wondering i tested a bit in daytime but yet to test at night. I think it might be good! What do you guys think? Thanks for the feedback! Post Extras:       Peter D. member Reged: 02/09/12 Loc: Central New York Re: What do you think? [Re: Tank]       #5362206 - 08/10/12 06:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It looks a trifle topheavy, but Meade originally sold it with a 30 lb 10" f/4 Schmidt-Newtonian and it's probably not any worse than that. It will be a little wiggly, but it might be tolerable for visual use as long as it's balanced. Try this: while maintaining a good grasp, tip it on the tripod and if you can move it a foot sidewise without it wanting to fall over, it will probably OK as long as the wind isn't blowing too hard. I doubt that it would be steady enough for high power astro-photography. Good Luck, Pete Post Extras:       gillmj24 Post Laureate Reged: 12/06/05 Loc: PA Re: What do you think? [Re: Peter D.]       #5362240 - 08/10/12 07:05 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Visual should be fine but maybe a bit shaky... don't expect an easy road if you want to do astrophotography though. Post Extras:       Cliff Hipsher scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 12/31/08 Loc: North Chesterfield, VA Re: What do you think? [Re: Tank]       #5362255 - 08/10/12 07:15 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I think you need a 2nd mount. Post Extras:       Nebhunter Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/04/03 Loc: Frostbite Falls Re: What do you think? [Re: Tank]       #5362289 - 08/10/12 07:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   For visual it might be OK - as long as there is no breeze. That's a lot of mass up there - and it looks like the CW's are maxed out on the shaft extension. I might suggest doing a side by each setup. This would lower the centre of gravity and less CW required. Less wind resistance would also be a benefit. Just a thought. Post Extras:       Tank Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/27/09 Loc: Stoney Creek, Ontario, CANADA Re: What do you think? [Re: Nebhunter]       #5362338 - 08/10/12 07:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Peter Its balanced there in the photo, thanks for the tips gillmj24 not really going the astrophotograph way, just visual. Cliff If i got another mount it would be a Atlas or equivalet and i would get rid of the LXD75, the Tripod is a Super Meade Tripod with larger dia. legs than the original 1.5" legs. Nebhumter Yup its a extension on there and its maxed out you might be right i might have to try out the side by side something like this http://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/language/en/info/p5415_Starway-Parallelmontage-von-zwei-Optiken-auf-einer-Montierung.html Post Extras:       orlyandico Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/10/09 Loc: Singapore Re: What do you think? [Re: Tank]       #5362342 - 08/10/12 07:47 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   do note that the side-by-side (ADM sells one too - http://admaccessories.com/V_Series_SBS.htm) weighs a good bit too (5lb or so? the Losmandy side-by-side is 7lb). Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 9 registered and 30 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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