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Originally Posted by citivolus
I used to have an ED80 on my 10" LX200. Equipment needed was a 3D counterweight system, Losmandy piggyback dovetail, guide rings (DR 125 in that case).
If you went Losmandy, you would need:
Losmandy DM12 piggyback dovetail
Losmandy DR 125 guide rings, or 2x DA adapters to use with clamshell tube rings.
in addition to your current counterweights.
Watch the weight limit, as I believe that the 12" LX200 has the same drive system as the 10", so it would have less reserve capacity as far as piggybacking is concerned.
If you get the Megrez 88, order the custom WO tube rings with it, as you can't seem to order them separately. They have a different diameter than all the other models.
When ordering from the WO online store, you can pay by two different methods using your credit card. One will bill you in AUD, the other in Taiwan dollars, and in my case the Taiwan option usually ends up costing me less in exchange rates.
Regards,
Eric
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Thanks Eric, for the details. I went into see Peter at Sirus optics and they also sell the mounting accessories for what I want. I am just waiting for an e-mail from Stellarvue on their 90mm C/F Raptor as these only weigh 6lbs with rings, which is alot lighter than most 80mm scopes.
Thanks for the info everyone.
Matt.