EQ6 (I have two, one donated by Avandonk couple of year ago, I am using it when in Ballarat) may just work for my 10" Newt, especially because I plan to house it under the dome...
It is just my feeling the rating (20kg) is a bit optimistic (for imaging), I tried to load it once with my Newt (12kg, mount was on tripod) and, well, it was OK, it didn't break down but it was swaying a bit when pushed.
Maybe the situation will be better when on pier.
EQ8 is still too expensive... however if something good comes my way, I will take it :-)
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Originally Posted by raymo
Bojan,
if you're not prepared to image with 12kg on an EQ6R, you might as
well get an EQ8, and be done with it. The 6 is rated for a payload[not total
load] of 20kgs; 12kg is only 60% of that, which is just fine, the 6 will cruise along. The 6 is not rated to 25kg including weight[s], it is rated to 20kg
carrying the necessary weights to balance that payload, which will be at least three 5kg weights, plus an extension shaft. I ran just over 10kg on my
HEQ5 for years with no problems.
raymo
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