If a readily transportable scope is what you are after you might look at Gondwana Telescopes.
Alex makes beautiful telescopes.
Checkout...
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...=118937&page=5
I think he has a website but you can PM him via IIS
Alex made my 6" table top dob and helped me build my Tantalus.
He's currently building me 16". I can't wait it is getting very close to finished.