Thread: Small APO on top of GSO RC8, tube deformation?
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Old 02-03-2015, 11:38 AM
lowsfer
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Originally Posted by graham.hobart View Post
I had a metal tube Rc 8 and a CF Rc 10, both of which I placed a 110mm refractor on the top and sometimes a small guide scope mini guider on the top of that. I used an OAG with the Rc 10 but not with the rc 8. I never noticed any change in star shapes that would you expect from weight deforming the tube, i.e pointing at different parts of the sky.
I think if the weight is spread and well balanced you will be OK.
Graz
WOW that's a lot of weight. I was planning to buy a side-by-side saddle.

Thanks for the information! BTW, what reducer do you use for them? CCDT67 or 27TVPH? Any flattener?
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