Ummm, I don't see where I said the TSA-102 is mounted on the G-11, it is not, an FS-128 is mounted on the G-11. Until I got my ST4K the G-11 was carrying a Cassady Side by Side plate, heavy Losmandy dovetails, 12" Cassady saddles, a Cassady TGAD, SW SkyWatcher ED80 as a guidescope, a load which required 33lbs of counterweight, that had to be balanced
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The GM-8 on the otherhand is my field mount, something I quite clearly stated, I have absolutely no problems setting it up or tearing it down, something you get used too, in that matter, to each there own, it dosen't bother me.
Re the TSA, yes I do have the 35 Flattener, Reducer and the 1.6 extender, I use these with an unmodded 350D and plan to use the 35 Flattener with the SBig ST4000XCM when I can get 240v at a site.
Cheers
John G