Vixen GPD2 mount modification

Larryp (Laurie) · #1 03-04-2013, 01:18 PM

I am looking to upgrade my mount, and am considering a Vixen GPD2. There is no Vixen Go-To available, but I believe it is possible to fit a Synscan Go-To system.
Can anyone who has done this tell me if it is a straight-forward job, or are there problems associated with it.
Thanks
And which tripod would be better-Vixen HAL130, or Skywatcher with stainless steel legs?

Kunama · #2 03-04-2013, 01:25 PM

Laurie there is a Starbook S available from Vixen or the EQ5 Synscan fit is a direct bolt on system as is the iOptron GoToNoVa #8400 kit , these kits are about $650 on top of the GPD2 price.

Larryp (Laurie) · #3 03-04-2013, 01:26 PM

Thanks Matt. Apparently there is no longer a Starbook available, so Astro Shop tell me.

robulaic (Robert) · #4 03-04-2013, 05:02 PM

There's a GPD2 with Synscan for sale in the classifieds - don't know if you've seen that

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...d.php?t=104431

Larryp (Laurie) · #5 03-04-2013, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robulaic

There's a GPD2 with Synscan for sale in the classifieds - don't know if you've seen that

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...d.php?t=104431

Thanks Robert-I had seen the ad