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Pages: 1 berobertsmd super member Reged: 09/28/09 Loc: Brandon, Mississippi CPC landing pad       #5692021 - 02/20/13 11:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have a CPC9.25 Always seem to have trouble lining up the upper unit onto the tripod. I saw ad for Starizona CPC landing pad. Any user comments or critiques much appreciated. Thanks- Post Extras:       Stef super member Reged: 04/07/07 Loc: Dubai, UAE Re: CPC landing pad [Re: berobertsmd]       #5692304 - 02/21/13 07:46 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I bought one of these for my NS 9.25 GPS and think it is brilliant. Not an essential piece of kit, but sure makes life a little easier. The scope sits so securely on the mount, that on the odd occasion I forgot to attach the 3 locking bolts. Not something I'd recommend. High quality product too. Buy with full confidence..... Edited by Stef (02/21/13 07:47 AM) Post Extras:       Bob Griffiths Getting Grouchy Reged: 10/10/05 Loc: Frederick Maryland Re: CPC landing pad [Re: Stef]       #5692335 - 02/21/13 08:22 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I Honestly do not know if the Landing pad would improve the CPC all that much... It sure did with the older NSGPS scopes but the CPC scopes are a lot easier to place on the tripod ...I may be wrong but I'll wager that Starizonia has not sold a lot of them to CPC owners... Having said that I only mounted my CPC1100 on its tripod twice..before I moved it into my observatory on a pier... Bob G. Post Extras:       jrs super member Reged: 03/24/06 Loc: Matthews, NC 28104 Re: CPC landing pad [Re: Bob Griffiths]       #5693411 - 02/21/13 07:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have one, and it is now in a box. I think it is easier without it. Mine is for the 8" CDC-EdgeHD, not sure if it is different for a regular CPC Post Extras:       doctomster member Reged: 02/04/08 Loc: North Carolina Re: CPC landing pad [Re: jrs]       #5726721 - 03/11/13 07:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I bought one for my CPC 1100 and it works OK. You will still have to fiddle with the alignment of the 3 screws that draw down on the telescope base. Simply rotate the base until you feel and hear the holes and bolts line up. The nice thing about this unit is that it gives you some confidence that you aren't going to push this 65 pound sucker of the tripod!!! Post Extras:       JoeR Pooh-Bah Reged: 03/07/10 Loc: Columbus, OH Re: CPC landing pad [Re: doctomster]       #5727567 - 03/12/13 07:32 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I really like mine however watch the cord wrap! I broke two cables on it when I was not paying attention to a long slew. Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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