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You have seen my 16" F4.5 both setup and in the back of my wagon, so you have a good idea what it's like. It is possible to get it in and out of a car, or up and down a few steps solo, but it's really not ideal. It is right at the limit of what I can fit easily in my wagon though (the truss poles only JUST fit across the back seat, and don't fit in the back without folding down a seat (which takes up more space)
Last time I was up at Peter's he was building a pair of 14.5s - they are a little smaller, but I wouldn't say significantly so - think about it this way, the mirror box can be 1.5 inches smaller in both directions, but all the hardware, motors, handles, truss clamp blocks etc are the same size.
So yeah, it will be a little smaller, but not a lot smaller. Might be quite a bit lighter though.
A 12" however is MUCH smaller in the sdm style, in part because you can get away without needing the wheely bars etc.
If you're going to setup and move it around solo, consider the 14.5" - but you're tall enough than a 16" should still be at your eye height at the zenith (and in reality you never really observe right up at dobsons hole, esp not with a servocat) ... you are getting a servocat right ?
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