16" Lightbridge

[Sam]

SWMBO has just given approval for me to buy a 16" Lightbridge!!!!

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Steve - I've sent you a PM!

I'm not buying any Brandons though!

[daz]

You need a set of Brandons. Definitely.

[SteveL]

I`d recommend you get a 6" f/15 that you can stand behind

[Cloudwatcher]

I`d recommend you get a 6" f/15 that you can stand behind

........ a little cruel but you gota'......... :lol:

Cheers

CW

[John]

SWMBO has just given approval for me to buy a 16" Lightbridge!!!!

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Steve - I've sent you a PM!

I'm not buying any Brandons though!

Congrats !!!

I had a play with one of those at a show a few months back - very impressive indeed

I'll really look forward to your 1st light report !.

John

[Beyond_Vision]

SWMBO has just given approval for me to buy a 16" Lightbridge!!!!

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Steve - I've sent you a PM!

I'm not buying any Brandons though!

I would hang on until the Skywatcher Flextube is released with a 16" apeture.

regards

Kevin

[spacemonkey]

Personally, I'd stick with the Lightbridge. They're a tried and tested design with thousands of satisfied users (one guy I know has a Mewlon 300, but rates his 16" Lightbridge as his favourite deep sky and starparty scope), and although Meade have had a few problems recently, they really do seem to have got their optical and mechanical QC sorted with these. Just my opinion - other big dobs are available.....

At Kelling, the views through the Lightbridge with an Ethos were breathtaking. Got yours on order yet?

Dave

[MikeP]

Sam,

You lucky boy.

Will you be attaching a rocket motor or just putting it in the overhead to take back to NZ?

Mike

[jgs001]

You lucky lucky .... Very very nice Sam

[jonno]

It took me an embarrassingly long time to work out what SWMBO was. Now I FULLY understand. I'm nearly as lucky since my equivalent just gave me permission to buy a 6" Skywatcher...

Be honest - how many pairs of shoes did you have to promise?

[Sam]

Jonno,

it was all too easy - no doubt this is going to cost me a lot for a very long time!

[Beyond_Vision]

Personally, I'd stick with the Lightbridge. They're a tried and tested design with thousands of satisfied users (one guy I know has a Mewlon 300, but rates his 16" Lightbridge as his favourite deep sky and starparty scope), and although Meade have had a few problems recently, they really do seem to have got their optical and mechanical QC sorted with these. Just my opinion - other big dobs are available.....

At Kelling, the views through the Lightbridge with an Ethos were breathtaking. Got yours on order yet?

Dave

I have a Light Bridge but if I was buying now I would get the skywatcher as it collapses down into a very small space just by undoing 3 screws. It also holds its collimation very well. The Lightbridge needs collimating every time you assemble it.

Regards

Kevin

[FLO]

It doesn't look as though a 16" FlexTube will arrive this year, if at all.

[Andrew*]

It doesn't look as though a 16" FlexTube will arrive this year, if at all.

Just try saying that again, mister... :violent1:

Andrew

[FLO]

:silent:

[James]

[barkis]

You is one lucky dude LB. Your good lady must be a grand lass, she must be one in a million, she has a heart of gold, she must love you a great deal, she,...

...................................... must have a secret agenda. Are you sure she gave you permission.?

Now you are going to have a Light Bucket Light Bucket.

Ron.

[James]

Excellent news. Top marks to SWMBO :salute:

[SteelRat]

Oooh you lucky... great news Sam 8)

Cheers

Matthew(SR)

[Sam]

Ron,

Yes to all of the above, including the secret agenda.

[supernova]

WAHHHAY Another 16 incher :hello1: :hello1: :hello1: :hello1: :hello1: :hello1: :hello1: :hello1: :hello1: :hello1: :hello1: :hello1:

Lovely wife BTW.

brushteeth :notworthy: :wav:

Brandons are the stuff :insects1: :thumbup:

for the moon---- you got the T :tshirt: :salute: :notworthy:

Bernie.

[Solar B]

I think as the 16"er was the last to be released by Meade they made a few mods compared to the others....for example the tube assembled does not rest on the collimation knobs when seated upright

without mount....an obvoius advantage compared to the SW would be the 1:10 as standard and i

would doubt that 3 single struts would be enough to secure a 16" plus head containing a secondary.

Just my thoughts Enjoy...

Brian

[Sam]

Here it is:

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Can't wait to give it a go!!!

Thanks to Steve at FLO for the prompt delivery :thumbleft:

and to Mrs Bucket for letting me buy it!!

Sam

[saturn5]

Faint fuzzies no more,enjoy your new toy Sam.

[supernova]

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WAHAYY what a lightbucket for MR Lightbucket.

Well done MRS BUCKET

Or is it Bouquet ahem.

ENJOY !!!

Bernie.

Ps can you bring it to me star bash this Friday.