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Pages: 1 Tophat3 member Reged: 07/20/10 Loc: Columbus,Ohio 10' LX50 Weight Issue       #5659278 - 02/03/13 01:56 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   About a year ago, I freed my LX50 10' from its fork mount and gave it a new home on a CGEM. I would like to decrease some of the weight of the OTA, and was wondering if there are any weights in the rear cell behind the primary mirror that I would be able to remove? Thanks for any feedback on this. Post Extras:       Chris Erickson Carpal Tunnel Reged: 05/08/06 Loc: Waikoloa Village, Hawaii Re: 10' LX50 Weight Issue [Re: Tophat3]       #5659280 - 02/03/13 01:57 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I don't believe so. The Maks are known to have counterweights behind the primary but not the cats. Post Extras:       Tophat3 member Reged: 07/20/10 Loc: Columbus,Ohio Re: 10' LX50 Weight Issue [Re: Chris Erickson]       #5659286 - 02/03/13 02:03 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yep,Thats what I was thinking.I knew about the Mak and thought just maybe they might be hiding 8 pounds of weight behind mine also.Thought it was worth asking. Thank you Chris. Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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