After some teething issues which were causing astigmatism and pinched optics I now feel confident enough to commission the scope into one of my observatories. With the dew shield on the scope presents as being much longer. Now to get some clear sky to focus and check final collimation, then on to V curves and on to the first imaging run.
Characteristically there is a major storm warning here in South Australia now.
It should be over by early next week. Sunny skies are forecast for early in the week.