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Old 27-11-2009, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Haese View Post
Have GSO given an explanation for why they are not using carbon fibre tubes? I was considering getting one but with a ali tube I am less than interested.
Two honking great aluminium Losmandy dove rails running from front to rear cells would be my guess...having a low expansion tube would be of little benefit other than a nice look.

Bigger scope, larger mass, more thermal inertia, so a metal tube would also cool a little quicker. BTW I thought the fans were a nice touch
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