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Originally Posted by AstralTraveller
I can only repeat that the scope looks great and it does fill an unoccupied niche in the Australian market. Congratulations. Of course we are all interested in the $$$ but I also have a few other questions.
Is the box fully sealed and dust-proof? If I was to take one on the round Oz retirement trip it would have to survive some serious dust at times.
Can the optics be protected while the scope is set up? It would be useful to be able to protect the optics during the day without having to disassemble.
What are the box's dimensions? Space will be limited.
Must the box be stored and transported in the horizontal orientation or can it be stood up on one of the smaller sides? As I said, space will be limited.
How much weight can be stacked on top of the box?
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That 12" model show here by Alex. With a little practice can be assembled in 5 min and disassembled in the same time frame. Alex's design makes perfect sense in regards to packing the scope up and hiding it away under a table or a car boot during the day or when not in use. If you have a large FWD you could probably fit it under a car seat. Pretty good for a 12"er indeed. If you have a 2 seater like an MX5 you could put it in the boot easy.
It's not air tight if I remember. If you have a problem with bull dust (who doesn't?), you could put it in say a standard garbage bag and tie the top off just as you would with other things you want to keep dust free. It would fit in the bag without any trouble.
Profile wise its really compact folded up. Both my eyepiece cases have a taller profile. (Only just though, its still a 12" scope).
Wish I could retire and go for a trip around Oz. With a scope even more so.