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Originally Posted by Steffen
That's an interesting data point. The 8" GSO Dob (that a lot of people will be familiar with) weighs about 10kg for the rocker box and 10kg for the tube. So, both parts of the 12" Dob will weigh as much as the entire 8" Dob.
Also, keep in mind, what you can and cannot carry doesn't just depend on its weight. I could carry a 20kg tube easily, but a 20kg rocker box not so much, because of its awkward shape.
Cheers
Steffen.
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Yes indeed. The 12" rocker box is very cumbersome, there's not much way around it if you have to lift it. I drilled some holes into the OTA up near the primary mirror end to assist with transportation of the tube. I removed the primary first to ensure no metal shards (or anything else accidental) landed on the primary. It's attached with bolts with lockable washers so it's not going to pry loose. The handle assists with moving the OTA from the shed to my car a great deal. The mount, well that's still cumbersome.