Hi All,
I am considering a few options for replacing the focuser on my FSQ106EDXIII to handle a larger payload.
Probable image train consists of the following:
Monster-MOAG** -> CFW5-7 -> FLI Pro-line16803
**I can remove the MOAG, and use a guide scope I guess, but I have it and would like to use it. By all accounts, the FSQ worked well with an OAG in my previous 8300 configuration. If I go the guidescope route, I'll need to acquire one and re-use the lodestarX2.
It is fairly obvious that the Focuser will need to be removed, I can see it shift slightly when fully racked in with the full image train load. No doubt the CAA will need to go too.
Two options I am seeing:
FSQ (focuser and CAA removed) -> Some pretty huge custom adapters? FLI Atlas -> Image train.
or:
FSQ (focuser and CAA removed)
Feathertouch 3.5" R/P tak FSQ kit, very simple by the looks of it. Step size still seems to fit within CFZ when using the micro touch digital kit.
Anyone had any experience with the FSQ and large load image trains?
As a side-note, I'd like to re-use the solution on my CDK too or at least have the option to. I find the Hedrick focuser to be somewhat crude at times.
Cheers,
Chris.