Ioptron HEM27 owners thread.

[knobby]

Ioptron love to say 'backlash free' don't they 🙂

The Ra is locked, no way to balance It and apparently no need to (It chucks my C9.25 about with ease.

Dec is the same as any other Ioptron, can be adjusted to minimise backlash but all depends on your luck ... don't forget there is a belt in there that will give backlash if too loose.

And if by fluid you mean really smooth and free then yes, Ra is very free and 'spinny' 🙂

I've managed the 3rd axis balance by rotating the OTA as so the EFW and autofocuser become the offset weight.

 

[newbie alert]

What does your backlash graph look like

[knobby]

I'll try to dig one out but have changed laptop recently...

[Sonya6500]

No need to balance in RA . 

[knobby]

If anyone has problems with connection issues on Win 11 or updated Win 10, Ioptron have released an updated Commander.

https://www.ioptron.com/Articles.asp?ID=337

[knobby]

It's my birthday soon and someone checked my browser history😂

I have a pair of these 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08L6JYZXY/ref=pe_27063361_487055811_TE_3p_dp_1

On the way !