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06-03-2009, 04:56 PM
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Scotland to Australia
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tell you what, PM me ... add me to Skype or MSN, i can show you it on webcam, give you a tour, and i will try to answer as much as i can
sound ok?
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06-03-2009, 05:16 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Tassie
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Quote:
Originally Posted by h45e
The thing that appeals to me is able to move it, ppl been telling me that the normal 10" dob is a b**tc to put into a car (even a sedan) expesh the base.
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Generally people fit the solid tube 10" across the back seat of most cars reasonably easily - they're around 1.25m long
If you want to EQ mount later, you really need a solid tube
Whether you get solid tube or collapsible, the base will be pretty much the same size and is normally the main problem in cars.
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06-03-2009, 05:51 PM
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How would ppl fit the base in the sedan?
dis-assemble the base?
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06-03-2009, 06:59 PM
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4000 post club member
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Melbourne
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Quote:
Originally Posted by h45e
ppl been telling me that the normal 10" dob is a b**tc to put into a car (even a sedan) expesh the base.
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My answer to that is ..... not really. I have a 10" gso dob that I have been transporting for years in the car. The tube lays on the back seat and the base sits on the front seat. No great dramas.
Now with a collapsible it may be possible to put both in the back seat and keep the front seat clear for a passenger.
So it all comes down to the photography bit.
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06-03-2009, 10:19 PM
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Just like to inform everyone, just bought my 10" dob. Now what would complement the dob?
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07-03-2009, 01:58 AM
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What dob? You didn't mention after two pages of discussion WHAT dob you finally decided on . 
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07-03-2009, 08:38 AM
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Soz, a Sky Watcher 10" dob
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07-03-2009, 05:12 PM
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Scotland to Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by h45e
Just like to inform everyone, just bought my 10" dob. Now what would complement the dob?
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well done, good choice !!
i bought the 12" 
although i do have exceptionally small genitalia
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07-03-2009, 07:17 PM
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Well I still have to allow my gf to sit in the front when we go away, so the telescope will be at the back seat. just hoping the base will fit
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12-03-2009, 07:57 PM
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Just like to report that I just got my 10" dob from gerry gibbs camera house... just fit into the car (the box that is). Will prolly open it this weekend when I have some time up my sleave.
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12-03-2009, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by toryglen-boy
well done, good choice !!
i bought the 12"
although i do have exceptionally small genitalia
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LOL
at least your honest mate
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12-03-2009, 08:42 PM
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I have detailed files....
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kellyville Ridge, NSW Australia
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Sooooo, Duncan, welcome to the club!
Oh, the 12inch SW Dob club, not the small genitalia one. I'm not a member (pun intended) of that particular club
Am I right to assume from your posts that you got the
12" collapsible for only $1150???? If so, from where?
If so, I am not happy considering I bought mine for $1495.....
Typical! (U#*@)(*##)!@#@@^%#
GRRRR
Cheers
Chris
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12-03-2009, 09:15 PM
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Scotland to Australia
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Screwdriverone
Sooooo, Duncan, welcome to the club!
Oh, the 12inch SW Dob club, not the small genitalia one. I'm not a member (pun intended) of that particular club
Am I right to assume from your posts that you got the
12" collapsible for only $1150???? If so, from where?
If so, I am not happy considering I bought mine for $1495.....
Typical! (U#*@)(*##)!@#@@^%#
GRRRR
Cheers
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Gerry Gibbs camera house in Perth
it was actaully $999, but when i called up to order it, all of a sudden price jumped up to $1150, and when he queried it, they told me to look again, and the web site had been amended.
i wasnt happy at being played for a fool, but $1150 is still an excellent price
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12-03-2009, 09:37 PM
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The good thing is that they deliver to anywhere in australia for $15. (something) he told me this when I went to pick up the scope.
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12-03-2009, 09:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by h45e
The good thing is that they deliver to anywhere in australia for $15. (something) he told me this when I went to pick up the scope.
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actually that was how they justified adding the $150 on to it, was by telling me that delivery wasnt free.
i dont like calling up to order it, them seeing how cheap it is, so they change the price right in front of me. They said the extra $150 they added on, right infront of my eyes was for delivery. Although it was delivered to Canberra from South Sydney, and yet thats the price it now is, even if you pick it up.
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13-03-2009, 01:36 PM
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Skywatcher are bringing out a 14in Collapsible in a while and there is word of a souped up version too with DSC and Tracking motors as standard. The advert mentions Push-to and Goto. However word is they are stretching the accepted meaning of Goto. That most likely by goto they mean slew-to with direction arrows using the tracking motor, not what we all understand as goto
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13-03-2009, 01:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Calibos
Skywatcher are bringing out a 14in Collapsible in a while and there is word of a souped up version too with DSC and Tracking motors as standard. The advert mentions Push-to and Goto. However word is they are stretching the accepted meaning of Goto. That most likely by goto they mean slew-to with direction arrows using the tracking motor, not what we all understand as goto
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they must think we are all eejits !!
you got a link with any info?
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14-03-2009, 03:47 AM
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17-03-2009, 10:15 AM
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17-03-2009, 10:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Calibos
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thanks mate
and a very good St.Paddys day to yourself
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