Need advice for complete set up - please spend my money!!

[Andymarrison 47]

At the moment I'm thinking of an OOUK VX12-L with 1/10 wave mirror, and a Gemini G53F or Mesu, permanently set up in a roll-off roof obsy. I like the Avalon linear fast reverse, too, but not sure it'll handle the payload with enough "headroom" (the OTA alone is 16kg) for when I want to do some imaging. I'll probably change my mind several tens of times before pushing the button, though!

[Neil27 210]

8 minutes ago, SonnyE said:

Well, when you decide, could you change the delivery address to mine so I can quality check your shipment?

I offer that as a free service....

You are too kind I am almost tempted but not quite ...:0)

Believe me I will be eating bread and dripping for the next few years (an old Yorkshire delicacy that is essentially animal fat spread over toast with plenty of salt sprinkled on it)

I hope you can understand my pain!

[Neil27 210]

8 minutes ago, Andymarrison said:

At the moment I'm thinking of an OOUK VX12-L with 1/10 wave mirror, and a Gemini G53F or Mesu, permanently set up in a roll-off roof obsy. I like the Avalon linear fast reverse, too, but not sure it'll handle the payload with enough "headroom" (the OTA alone is 16kg) for when I want to do some imaging. I'll probably change my mind several tens of times before pushing the button, though!

I'm thinking the same for the scope so we are on the same page, although I would be tempted to go for the F4 version, super fast!

Well the Mesu is rated to carry 100Kgs, yes a 100Kgs I couldn't believe it myself but this is one bad ass mount - it even looks bad ass in a steam punk kind of way!

Andy you only live once my friend, sometimes you just have follow your heart and press the 'buy' button and then beg for mercy from 'er indoors :0)

I hope you find your ideal set up, after all the deciding in what to get is part of the pleasure.

Let me know your progress, maybe we can share notes.

[Andymarrison 47]

Will do! Enjoy the bread and dripping! 

[SonnyE 344]

2 hours ago, Neil27 said:

You are too kind I am almost tempted but not quite ...:0)

Believe me I will be eating bread and dripping for the next few years (an old Yorkshire delicacy that is essentially animal fat spread over toast with plenty of salt sprinkled on it)

I hope you can understand my pain!

I can, I can!

I'm almost to that myself.  But I do love the Yorkshire Puddings at our friends Boxing Day.

As a kid my Dad use to make us chipped beef and gravy over toast. I loved it!

Later in life I learned what it was called in the Navy, had to do with shingles and another organic ingredient.

Unfortunately, I'm on a low sodium diet...

Do enjoy your shopping and your new kit. So glad to hear you will be returning to star gazing!