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Thanks Andrew,
I don't know the actual weight. I just pulled it down to epoxy in a few loose inserts. I'll weigh it next time I re-assemble it. I can easily carry it with one arm. The poles are surprisingly stiff. I think the connecting ring in the middle adds some stiffness. The upper ring is very stiff when attached at the top. There are recesses for each pole to fit into. The upper ring is quite flimsy when it is detached from the scope.
After building this and a 6 tube truss (for a 12 inch) I would seriously consider a 3 pole design for any moderate sized scope. I can't see any loss in rigidity and the design becomes so much simpler.
Rod.
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