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Brian,
You could get the G-11 mount then add the Argo Navis for push too.
Later you could order the Sitech or Servocat system and add this to the mount both will work with Argo Navis to provide complete goto without the need for a computer. They can also operate independently with computer control to provide goto. The trick is needing to bolt on the Pittman servo motors (usually sold with these kits) to the losmandy mount, this will require some custom brackets etc. Alternativley you could buy the Servo motors from Losmandy that bolt straight on and use them with these systems, this does require some rewiring of the cables. The Losmandy motors however by themselves seem quiet expensive, about 210USD each.
For the Sitech using Losmandy motors
Its Sitech 350 for controller + 95 for handpad + 420 for two losmandy motors + 30 for the cable. Thats about 900USD add the Argo Navis and your geting to 1300 to 1400USD not as much as the Gemini but not that much less. Unless you reduce the overhead spent on the Losmandy motors by using surplus Pitmann motors and making your own brackets. This has been done by one person i have talked with on the Losmandy_users yahoo group. One other user has used the Losmandy motors. Neither however have got the Argo Navis yet. The are using a computer to provide the goto database.
I like the Argo Navis as it has a much more user friendly menu. Though the Gemini has many features I think the Argo is equally as good from what i have read.
You can also initially go for the Argo based push too and add the other goto modules later. Or go the Goto without Argo and add the Argo later. Spread out the spending to get by the minister of finance.
Regards
Fahim
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