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Originally Posted by toc
I would also add - its like driving a 1984 Daihatsu Charade Flat out down the freeway - works, but the slightest gust of wind blows you off the road  |
Wow, I have a HEQ5 Pro mount and had a 1984 Daihatsu Charade!!
I have a CF RC8 on the HEQ5 Pro mount together with an ST80, QHY5 and QHY8L cameras. So far so good, I've had no issues with guiding or wind. I did have problems when I had my old 8" newt on the mount in wind - it was like putting up a spinnaker - but I'm quite happy so far. Having said that, I'd quite happily upgrade to a bigger mount if I could - then I could upgrade to a bigger scope!
Always look to the future is my AP motto...
Cheers,
Mario
PS Once you start guiding you can always remove the finderscope to reduce the weight...