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A very cool toy.
TIP: Strap half of the Styrofoam from the OTA packaging to the top of the trolley to hold it in place while you're carting it around. The styrofoam will squeak when the OTA rubs on it so cover it with a bit of cloth or thin foam.
Get a trolley with inflatable wheels, not hard wheels so that the bumps are absorbed as you move over things and keep the pressure low for a soft ride. I have to cart mine up/down stairs/logs/grass/gravel and it handles it just fine when the tires are soft.
I also put some foam over the front of base just where the OTA hits it (when its pointing down) just in case it dents. Maybe I'm being paranoid but it doesn't hurt so why not.
I also couldn't figure out if the finderscope is supposed to focus or not for weeks and was too scared to mess with it for fear of breaking it. I'd never used one before. Its not obvious, but the front section does rotate. It's locked into place by a "ring" just in front of it. I would have saved myself a lot of trouble if only I'd asked someone.
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