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Old 18-09-2011, 12:42 PM
jamiep (Jamie)
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Originally Posted by marki View Post
Well those vids and brochure answered a few of my questions. So the guide system fixed to the dec head via some serious bracketry. Dec balance would be fun unless there is a counter weight system to offset the guide scope. At these prices one could have the tried and proven AP Mach1 GTO for $350 more which would mean the LX800 mount would really have to perform, not just be loaded with electronic doodads. Interestingly the stated controller is the autostar II version which I love.

Mark

Line the two mounts up - the LX800 and the AP Mach1 GTO bear more than a small resembelence ... looks like meade has done another re-badge -re work job ....

Looks like no more than an Mach1 GTO, with autostar II , and an autoguider built in - having said that - Autostar II is relatively well sorted, as is the GTO, so depending on the quality of the autoguider, should be a good package....
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