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sang33ta
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Reged: 07/08/08
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Re: iOptron Cube
07/11/08 01:59 PM
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Not really, while officialy it is rated able to "hold" a 6" Mak it will be wobbly. As rule of thumb you always half the rated weight limit for a steady mount.
They are working on a new stronger cube with metal gears though I recommend a german eqitorial if you think you will do imaging.
I'd concider a Celestron CG-5 Goto or other EQ-5 goto like Skywatcher for a 6" Mak 8" SCT
a 7" mak may need something stronger. You're starting to move into EQ6 territory when stuff gets above 7kg.
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Hioptic 152mm f12.5 Maksutov
Celestron Advanced CG5-GT Mount (Mr Noisy!)
Meade 4000 Super Plossl Set
Casio QV-2900UX
Got fed up of waiting for Meade ETX-150 so put this together for £500/$1000 
Edited by sang33ta (07/11/08 02:15 PM)
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