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Old 13-10-2006, 08:05 AM
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Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)
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OK - let me re-phrase. How do I go about determining the weight distribution, and just how much weight is required?

The reason I ask is that in polar mode, the scope chages its balance characteristics as it spins on both axes. If it's balanced with the fork stright up and the Dec at around 15 degrees, it sits there with both locks off no problems and seems balanced as I nudge it in either direction without crashing either way. As soon as I spin the fork on the RA axis it's OK until it gets to about 45 degrees - after which you can hear the motors change pitch and whine.

My question is, I guess, can they be balanced in all planes and all possible attitudes?

PS h0ughy - I hope you've still got that wedge.....
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