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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 3:24 pm
by chunghooi
weixing wrote:Hi,
A little off topics here... Anyway, Vixen GP mount is rate at 7kg. Able to take Meade 8" SCT... according to VinSnr.
Have a nice day.
VinSnr agreed to sell it to me after John withdraw but still waiting for his reply since last week....
VinSnr : Can you please update us the latest status.
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 2:29 pm
by ariefm71
Hi,
A little off topics here... Anyway, Vixen GP mount is rate at 7kg. Able to take Meade 8" SCT... according to VinSnr.
Have a nice day.
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Yang Weixing
Weixing, the OTA alone is 19lbs (8.6kg) -
http://www.buytelescopes.com/product.asp?pid=4584 (OTA is the same as LX200 I believe). Plus, you need to consider the finder, guider (if any), diagonal, and eyepiece weight as well. Better get a C8 or a better mount (GM8?)
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 3:47 pm
by VinSnr
Weixing, the OTA alone is 19lbs (8.6kg) -
http://www.buytelescopes.com/product.asp?pid=4584 (OTA is the same as LX200 I believe). Plus, you need to consider the finder, guider (if any), diagonal, and eyepiece weight as well. Better get a C8 or a better mount (GM8?)
Ok let me clear this. There is no problem for a GP mount to handle a 8" SCT. A finder and other accessories is no problem. Of course I don't expect you to mount another 3 inch scope on top if you are using a GP mount.
As long you balance it well, there is no problem. If there is more vibration than you like, then get a wood tripod or a pier. Cheaper upgrade than getting a GM8. And I can tell you that transporting that GM8 is no joke.
Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 6:23 am
by MooEy
standard gp mount comes with 3.7kg counterweights. u need 5.5kg(wierd size, provided by celestron long ago in the sp-c8 combo) and some luck to balance a c8 on the older sp mounts, not sure how much u need to balance the meade on the newer gp mounts. it seems that the gp mounts need slightly lesser counterweight than the older sp mounts.
~MooEy~
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 2:45 pm
by weixing
Hi,
I have included the Deluxe Laser Collimator.
Thanks for looking and have a nice day.
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 11:59 am
by weixing
Hi,
I've decided to keep the scope until I save enough to get my next scope - Vixen R200SS...
Thanks and have a nice day.
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 8:39 pm
by bodoh
Didn't rjc sell one a couple of months back... snapped up pretty quick I remember reading. Who bought it and why is it so good?
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 9:30 pm
by weixing
Hi,
Yes.. I think someone oversea brought it.
Anyway, I'm looking for a portable scope that can give a low magnification wide view and high magnification without false colour. My current scope is already capable of doing that, but I want a bigger scope... more light grathering power. Vixen R200SS fit my requirement and is just 71.1 cm in length, weight only 5.3kg and I can use back all my eyepieces and mount without problem...
Need to start saving for it now.
Have a nice day.