Chinese copy of Pegasus UPBV2

[AstroApprentice]

Here’s a Chinese copy of Pegasus UPBV2, the WandererAstro PBUV2:
http://www.wandererastro.com/en/col.jsp?id=115
Unlike Pegasus, there is no stepper motor control, but the mount holes are a useful addition. Plus it’s half the weight of Pegasus and smaller footprint. Quality to be determined…

[AdamJL]

Very nice!! I might pick one up, though a price would be handy....

[Nikolas]

one website and nowhere to buy just some email of a guy looking for distributors

[Drac0]

$500 with delivery on AliExpress

[AdamJL]

Not bad. Same price as the PPBA though, but many more ports.

[Nikolas]

link?

[Drac0]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004423053916.html?spm=a2g0o.det ail.1000060.1.318b40cemJjfLa&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller&scm=1007.13339.274681.0&scm_id=1007.13339.274681.0&scm-url=1007.13339.274681.0&pvid=0556a49e-644c-4ee5-b27e-5356992ef94a&_t=gps-id:pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller,scm-url:1007.13339.274681.0,pvid:0556a4 9e-644c-4ee5-b27e-5356992ef94a,tpp_buckets:668%232846 %238115%232000&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%221200 0029135082918%22%2C%22sceneId%22%3A %223339%22%7D&pdp_npi=2%40dis%21AUD%21%21473.37%2 1%21%21%21%21%402101d1b016574134962 572506e0daf%2112000029135082918%21r ec

[Nikolas]

thanks

[AstroApprentice]

Ted at AstroHutech in US has started testing the Wanderer power box:
https://digiborg.wordpress.com/2022/07/27/power-data-management-box/

[Saturn488]

Interesting. Good to see another company making a different version of thr power box.

Pegasus Power Box Advanced Gen2 can be picked up for $425 shipped from overseas. I have a few along with some of their other stuff and I highly recommend it. I would say it's the most important bit of kit on my rig.

[AdamJL]

has he got a counterweight for his filter wheel??

[AnakChan]

3rd axis balance is a problem! I have to put my filter wheel 180deg from my fixed viewfinder for my Takahashi Mewlon 250CRS. It’s the only way to get my scope balanced properly.

[AdamJL]

huh, well you learn something new every day!

[DaveNZ]

Would be interesting to know what the quality is like. Time will tell. Has an ASCOM switch driver so integrates into NINA etc