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Alright guys! Here's a good opportunity to distract you guys from recent tensions....my AP pier finally arrived...been wanting to get one (new) from AP to replace the G11 version. Was in luck when one guy wanted to sell a used version, and he graciously went forward with the sale with an international buyer. When fully assembled, it is 32" high, definitely lower than the G11 version, and seems just as stable. I have tried to put myself on top of the pier, and it could hold my weight ok. It is able to be disassembled into stream-lined parts that is easier to transport than the G11's version in terms of compactness. But most importantly, it provided a lower center of gravity, so now, I am able to mount the Epsilon without the need of a chair for assistance. Also, with the lower CG, it is less suseptible to wind pertubation, especially for bulky newt-like tubes like the Epsilon. The steel legs are also quite long, at least long enough to make sure the pier is stable (short legs will tend to make the pier want to "topple over"). Now, just got to wait for the AP adapter to mate the G11 head onto it from AP....
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