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Great report, Preston!

The mount looks promising, but I wonder if it would be beneficial to have a counterweight on the opposite end of a somewhat heavy ota so as not to put so much stress on the gears and promote smoother tracking? IMHO.

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Hey, you can't argue with Physics, Jim! Absolutely. I know that the mount handles my scope with no problems. However, the SV115 is amazingly light for its size, just 11 pounds. I might be tempted to manufacture a counterweight when observing at home but when I travel with this mount I will be very grateful that I do not HAVE to bring a counterweight along.

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Preston

Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Isaiah 40:26

SV115T,NHII,SV70,SV50 and Tele Vue Ranger

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