Co-owning a Travel Scope?

Post by **weixing** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:13 pm

Hi,

travel scope found! it's an orange cat

I thought it a orange tube C5... So, it's a orange tube C8 with starbright coating... your err... (lost count) 6th C8??

Hmm... Just wonder how long will it stay with you??? hee hee

Anyway, just remember to update your equipment database.

Have a nice day.

ariefm71 · Post by **ariefm71** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:11 pm

yes, 6th...and counting :-)

jermng · Post by **jermng** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:41 pm

Arief, care to share how you make a C8 your travel scope?

I've got a C8 and I can't imagine travelling with it on a "non-astro" trip ...

ariefm71 · Post by **ariefm71** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:23 am

Carried a C8 a few times onboard airplane with my samsonite airline carry-on duffel bag that fits the OTA nicely. Astroslew and shortened Manfrotto 058 tripod were checked in. Btw, a C8 OTA WILL conform to most airlines carry-on rule, a Mewlon 180 and most 4" APOs DO NOT because of their length.

I can also use my LX90 goto mount (modded to allow quick-release of the OTA) to go together with my clothes in a checked-luggage. May not need to bring tripod as I just need a flat surface for the fork mount (concrete/hardwood table?).

Post by **VinSnr** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:41 am

ariefm71 wrote:yes, 6th...and counting :-)

Bro, you buy so many C8 for what? I see you buy them then sell them then buy them again.....why huh?

ariefm71 · Post by **ariefm71** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:35 am

To promote astro in singapore what, not many local ppl want to take the risk buying from overseas.

C8 is THE perfect scope for first-time scope owner. Generous aperture, good optics, portable, and relatively cheap!

Post by **VinSnr** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:24 am

ariefm71 wrote:To promote astro in singapore what, not many local ppl want to take the risk buying from overseas.

C8 is THE perfect scope for first-time scope owner. Generous aperture, good optics, portable, and relatively cheap!

So when are you going to sell another soon?

ariefm71 · Post by **ariefm71** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:12 am

will likely keep it for a while as this orange tube is a collector's item.

ariefm71 · Post by **ariefm71** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:06 pm

while at it, anyone has a machinist friend that can make a saddle adapter like this: http://www.ziplink.net/~lester/saddle-1.htm ?

rlow · Post by **rlow** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:42 pm

Wa...! Arief, now you are putting an orange on a fork!

You certainly are pushing the limits on the definition of a travel scope.

I bet your scope, mount & accessories will weigh and take up space more than double of all your other travel stuff.

Why not just bring your 10" as a travel scope?