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[Anthony1979]

Can anyone recommend somewhere... Rvo and flo are both out of stock of what i want thanks

[johninderby]

Would help to know what you are looking for.

[Anthony1979]

Sorry im after a synscan upgrade kit for my eq5

[Davey-T]

This do you mean ?

Dave

https://www.365astronomy.com/skywatcher-synscan-wi-fi-adapter.html

[johninderby]

Think all the UK dealers are waiting for stock.

No problem getting the kit from Germany but like everything SW way more than the UK price.

https://www.astroshop.eu/goto-kits/skywatcher-heq-5-pro-synscan-goto-upgrade-kit/p,5791

[Anthony1979]

These... Are these both the same or are they different

[johninderby]

Yes they are the same V3 upgrade kit.

[Anthony1979]

1 minute ago, johninderby said:

Yes they are the same V3 upgrade kit.

What does the pro mean because its on one but not on the other

[John]

27 minutes ago, Anthony1979 said:

What does the pro mean because its on one but not on the other

I don't think it means anything. Marketing speak, that's all.

 

[johninderby]

Just ask 365astronomy it fits your EQ5 to be on the safe side but there is only one manual for the upgrade kit.

http://www.opticalvision.co.uk/documents/165.pdf

[Cornelius Varley]

8 hours ago, johninderby said:

Think all the UK dealers are waiting for stock.

No problem getting the kit from Germany but like everything SW way more than the UK price.

https://www.astroshop.eu/goto-kits/skywatcher-heq-5-pro-synscan-goto-upgrade-kit/p,5791

That's the upgrade for the old HEQ5 not the EQ5 Synscan upgrade.

[johninderby]

Ah wrong  link. Should be.

https://www.astroshop.eu/goto-kits/skywatcher-neq-5-pro-synscan-goto-upgrade-kit/p,11662

[Starwatcher2001]

The bottom picture in Anthony's post shows an extra plastic leg bracket, and between the cables (next to the cig adapter) looks to be an oblong gizmo that's also missing from the image above. not sure if any of that is relevant.

[Anthony1979]

But are they both the same 

Edited November 6, 2020 by Anthony1979

[DaveL59]

3 hours ago, Starwatcher2001 said:

The bottom picture in Anthony's post shows an extra plastic leg bracket, and between the cables (next to the cig adapter) looks to be an oblong gizmo that's also missing from the image above. not sure if any of that is relevant.

that's the holder for the motor controller box. Likely it may be present but not pictured. For reference the kit fitted to my older black EQ5 is marked as EQ3/EQ5 on the box it came in but as mentioned, ask the vendor to confirm it would fit, only way you will know for sure.

oops just revisited the  pics and yes, small rectangular piece, no idea what that may be, I don't recognise it from the one I have which has been moved from one EQ5 to the other. Sadly I don't have the serial cable as it was bought already fitted but dod come with the original box and destructions etc.

Edited November 6, 2020 by DaveL59

[Anthony1979]

Ive juat rang 365 and the bottom pic is for the eq5 so ive ordered that one... All ther others from rvo and flo are out of stock.. I was just confused with the top pic saying pro and the bottom pic not saying pro

[johninderby]

Guess 365 was just using the old description for the same kit.