Frank the Troll Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Does anyone know the payload for an older EQ6 (black version) Cheers Frank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mc c Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) 25 kg...18kg for imaging Edited March 2, 2020 by paul mc c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe aguiar Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 I heard was 40 lbs visual so 20 or so ap Joejaguar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Paul is definitely right. EQ6 has a maximum payload capacity of 18kgs (40lbs) and for imaging the total weight of equipment carried should not exceed around two-thirds that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank the Troll Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 Thank peeps, I will be fine then, my setup will be around the 9 kilo mark Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laser_jock99 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 (edited) On 02/03/2020 at 17:37, Frank the Troll said: Does anyone know the payload for an older EQ6 (black version) Cheers Frank Around 35Kg for imaging...... EDIT- been running this rig for eight+ years.....but can't say if the mount manufacturer would endorse it or not!!! Edited March 6, 2020 by laser_jock99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank the Troll Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 11 minutes ago, laser_jock99 said: Around 35Kg for imaging...... Blimey, I will be well under that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laser_jock99 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, Frank the Troll said: Blimey, I will be well under that The EQ6 mount is capable of large payloads, but everything must be supremely well balanced and moved with care. Things liking stopping the scope dead during a fast slew will destroy the gears. So I probably wouldn't recomend this kind of payload. Still, it's interesting to know it can be done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 It depends on the tube length as well. This 150mm F/12 refractor weighed 14.5 kg but the long tube meant that the EQ6 was not all that stable even for visual observing. And that was with 3 inch steel tubed tripod legs ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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