Re: CG5 and 13" Dob?

From: "ROC" <ROC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 01:04:54 GMT

"Stephen Paul" <smarshallpaul@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Even if you could get the weight down to the rated maximum for the CG-5,
> the length of a 13" reflector would be too much for the mount to handle.
>
>

I wonder if you can modify it somehow to use the RA motor with the base of
the dob?

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