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Originally Posted by Logieberra
Alex, Paul is the man with these. He helped me too. For focuser - can’t go wrong with either the 2” or 3” Optec TCFs. I’ve had both. OPT sell a lovely bundle for the 2” which includes the correct adapter to the GSO spacer rings.
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I have been looking at Opted but, although it only now hit me so I need to check, I am sure they mentioned that computer controls were via lynex?
But what a beautiful looking unit and just on appearance and bulk I like it.
I have been looking at the solid tube unit which oddly is far more appealing to me as I don't like the shroud approach but mainly I like to instal a short baffled dew tube to restrict as much star nearby star light as possible, ( they do it on Hubble in effect and I have convinced myself that at my dark site bright stars are like street lights to city astronomers.) Anyways shielding the carbon fiber unit would be a big deal for me.
Flex may be an issue as I expect the tube will be tin can stuff with a seam that will open..if anything like my 8 inch Newtonian..with it and if I ever get around to it I planed to add something, a strip of aluminium, or fiber glass it..something ..but with the RC I have not idea ...anyways I am sure I can overcome flex..mmm cover the tube in carbon fiber and layer in carbon fiber poles in a pipe like configuration to pump coolant and main temperature equilibrium...but the solid tube is much cheaper so if I don't find I can set it up, manage the focal length whatever my losses should be less...the trouble is you gotta buy and try...
Thank you for your reassuring words I really do appreciate you sharing your experience.
Alex