Side by side mounting for AP

[nephilim]

Can anyone tell me if there are any disadvantages using a side by side set up for AP?

I'll be using the Samyang 135mm lens paired with a ZWO Asi 533MC-Pro on one side & on the other side for guiding a Evoguide 50ED & ZWO Asi 120mm-s. I'm thinking that it would be tidier as I could strap my ASIair Pro (this is a potential purchases but I've not bought it yet) to the centre in between the 2 camera systems.  

Also would I need the 11" standard bar or the 7"? This is what im looking at mounting them on. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/adm-vixen-type-v-series/adm-v-series-side-by-side-mounting-system.html

Edited December 30, 2020 by nephilim

[tooth_dr]

Disadvantages - flexure, cost, width - could be an issue with a dome, balancing.

[nephilim]

7 minutes ago, tooth_dr said:

Disadvantages - flexure, cost, width - could be an issue with a dome, balancing.

Ah, that doesn't sound good although I don't have a dome. I think I'll stick with piggy backing

[ollypenrice]

16 minutes ago, nephilim said:

Ah, that doesn't sound good although I don't have a dome. I think I'll stick with piggy backing

The wider it is, the sooner you have to do a meridian flip...

Olly

[nephilim]

11 minutes ago, ollypenrice said:

The wider it is, the sooner you have to do a meridian flip...

Olly

Another good point thanks. There seems to be too many cons with this.