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Originally Posted by bmitchell82
Good morning all,
Im just doing some calculations at work here for the weight that im going to need to balance this big boy up. Though i need to know the total length from the top of the mount where you attach the dovetail in, though to the end of the counter weight rod. If anybody can give me that information i will be stoked as i have a bee in my bonnet and must know exactly what im dealing with 
Thanks
Brendan  |
I can check this for you and take a pic also when I get home.
Im currently using both 5.75? kg weights plus two ~1kg G-Clamps to balance the 8" OTA(~7.5kgs) plus piggybacked ST80; Meade FLip mirror(heavy), DBK Camera, 350D DSLR, and eyepieces.
I suspect the 10" OTA is ~10.5kg ?
Both std. counterweights supplied should just cover it. Unless you're planning for future counterweighting or weights not inc. with your purchase?