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The wireless handpad is a very worthwhile accessory but like most things it costs money.
You might want to consider downsizing your scope a fraction which will save you a little bit of money and greatly increase your storability/transportability.
I would contact Peter Read at SDM and enquire as to the cost of a 16"/F4 to F4.5 Ultra compact scope with "ALL" the bells and whistles on it, including Argo Navis, Servocat and the wireless handpad. Mark Suchting from Deep Sky Optics could do a superb mirror of whatever focal ratio you choose. Mark is one of the best 5 mirror makers on the planet.
I think you would find that a 16"/F4.2 scope or similar from SDM would cost a lot less than the 18" UC. It will also cost a lot less to ship and is infinitely easier to store transport and setup than an 18" scope. However, visually it doesn't lose all that much to an 18" scope.
Food for thought.
Cheers,
John B
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