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Originally Posted by Omaroo
Thank you Gary - my sentiments exactly. The double (or even triple-width) saddle is a huge lump on its own. I see absolutely no advantage in side by side - in fact it's harder to fully balance in 3-D around the Dec axis. Invariably you have one large scope (with additional camera) on one side and a smaller guide scope on the other. Where's the balance advantage in that? No only do you have to balance the whole kit and kaboodle forwards and backwards - but now sideways as well. On my setup, the weight on the LHS due to the finderscopes is perfectly offset by the weight of the cable loom on the right.
I much prefer to vertically stack - the weight distribution is far more linear, and I think lighter in overall weight either side of the RA bearing. It really doesn't matter how close to the bearing the weight is - it's either present there or its not.
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I had the opposite experience. I had my scopes piggy backed but found significant flexure. When I bought my side by side mount I was able to remove 5 kg of counterweight and slide the remaining weight further up the shaft.
The flexure is significantly less than before.
Yes you have to balance the mounts in different directions but since mine is permanently attached and I never remove them this only had to be done once.
see
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/a...1&d=1227612011