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Hi Logan
There are certainly advantage to the longer focal length but I don't think you'll get significantly better planetary images. The advantage of a smaller diagonal is very over rated. The quality of the mirror and good collimation are what I think makes the differnce.
Consider carefully which scope you can most easily build and transport. You have some excellent mirror makers at the ASV who can help you with the parabolising if that is what worries you.
BTW I have the cardboard tube for my 10 inch F6 sitting in my garage. Let me know if you would like it. It could be used as the tube or as a form for building a more exotic tube, mirror box or secondary cage.
Rod
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