I have added some accessories to my set-up consisting of a solid steel plate that now holds a Canon 300mm F/2.8mm Lens, plus orion ED 80 scope with all there bits and pieces, like EP, Camera, etc.
It is pretty much balanced, however is approx 25-26 kg's to much for the G11 to handle effectively.
All the weight is distributed across the top of the double clamshell tube holders, which in turn are attached to a proper mounting plate, and clamped to the mount, nothing is attached to the main scope or any other part of the tube assemblies .
I am just a bit concerned, that it maybe to much for the motors, however they are Maxxon Motors.
I would like to here from other members who have similar set-up's and how much they carry on their mounts.
I have actually gone the other way and reduced my payload by about 8Kgs. You have set both the Canon Lens and the ED80 down low so that should be a help, so long as your balance is fine, and by this I mean in 3 axis, you should not have too much of a problem.
The G-11 is rated for 60lbs which, I consider to be conservative, and you are mounted on a solid and substantial pier, that with the Maxxon motors I think you should be OK, but, balance is critical.
Hi Leon, I'm carrying a 23kg payload on my G11 without any problems, just make sure you're using more than 12v to the motors, maybe 15v is better so they have a bit more torque.
Thanks Bird, The motors are power by a regulated 12 volt power supply giving a continuous 13.8 volts, and the motors were upgraded when i bought the mount with the Maxxon variety, this was suggested by Peter Ward, who said they were exceptionally good high torque motors.
I am just a bit uneasy with the weight, and although balanced pretty well it just feels so heavy, never had this much weight on any mount before.
I don't think you need to worry too much Leon. Check out Paul Mayo's (PhotonCollector) setup. Now THAT is loaded. I love it. The bigger the load the better the G11 loves it!!! But get it balanced!!!
You wont have any problems with that power supply, 13.8 regulated is just fine, never had any problems using mine.
Most of the dramas with the motors came about when people were just using a straight 12 Volt battery to power the mount in the field, motors got hot and burned out because not enough volts were supplied for a slew, the Lacy 18 volt converter fixed that problem, and has already been mentioned, balance is critical.
I have added some accessories to my set-up consisting of a solid steel plate that now holds a Canon 300mm F/2.8mm Lens, plus orion ED 80 scope with all there bits and pieces, like EP, Camera, etc.
It is pretty much balanced, however is approx 25-26 kg's to much for the G11 to handle effectively.
All the weight is distributed across the top of the double clamshell tube holders, which in turn are attached to a proper mounting plate, and clamped to the mount, nothing is attached to the main scope or any other part of the tube assemblies .
I am just a bit concerned, that it maybe to much for the motors, however they are Maxxon Motors.
I would like to here from other members who have similar set-up's and how much they carry on their mounts.
Thank You.
Leon
Hi Leon,
It is OK I would say. Here is what I just loaded on my G11
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I love it. The bigger the load the better the G11 loves it!!! But get it balanced!!!
