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Originally Posted by Startrek
Alex,
I installed 4 piers , 1 central pier and 3 tripod piers , I only used the 3 tripod piers as the central pier was not big enough ( wide ) to support a central EQ8-R pier adapter from Sidereal Trading.
The EQ8-R tripod is a heavy beast and I’ve still got plenty of room in my Dome , in fact I have more room now than my old EQ6-R because it tripod legs were higher , the EQ8-R legs are low centre of gravity
So it’s a Win Win
Cheers
Martin
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Actually that also helps Martin as that tells me that at some point down the road I can change the mounts around ... The RASA would only need an adapter plate to go on the central pier ...I have a design that is very simple and all I need is some decent steel plate...I want to avoid doing a casting like I did for the current set up with the EQ 6... but that's for later for now I just want to get the piers in and take a small step forward....
AND thinking about it just three legs must be better than four ...a three legged table does not rock and I suspect getting the pier and the three legs to play nice may be more difficult than one may expect...I don't know but that has me not now concerned about support for the pier.
Alex