No worries Andy, we are all here to help
You might want to read
this thread as well. I have nothing against the LX80, it's just that it's new and as with any new computer things, there are usually bugs to be sorted out. Having said that I would have ordered a LX80 if I didn't spot an EQ6 for sale
.
Re the scope, there is ED80 ED100 (there was one of each for sale here recently, I missed them both by a cat's whisker!
), or if you have really deep pockets ED127. You might consider getting a 0.5 reducer if you are getting longer FL scopes though.
The reason I suggested 80 is that its very forgiving and can be used as a secondary or guidescope later.
Cheers, Bo