[pvelez (Pete)]

I had some fun trialling my OTAs on the new PMX.

I have struck an interesting issue - My Tak FSQ sits on a long Losmandy style mounting plate. Because the QSI that hangs off the back is quite heavy, I have used a counterweight attached to the underside of the mountin plate out the front of the scope.

The Versaplate (a great name that one) on the PMX is quite long - too long for me as the scope mounting plate isn't long enough to poke out the end.

Slide up the scope I hear you suggest? With the trusty Robofocus, there isn't enough room to do so.

Ideally, I'd hang a counterweight off the end of the versaplate.

Has anyone had this experience and have some suggestions?

Pete

PS still love the scarlet beast - but have yet to use it in anger. Maybe tomorrow when the pesky clouds scoot off