ALTAZ tripod and mount

[Medbees]

I've upgraded my OTA to an Altair Astro Starwave Ascent 80ED. It tips the scales at just over 4kg which is too heavy for my current setup. Looking for a sturdier tripod and AZ mount, any suggestions?

[Zeta Reticulan]

I can mount my 4kg 102mm Altair ED-R on a Vixen Porta II/SXG HAL-130 (with half-pillar).

Or a TL-130 tripod if I keep the accessories light.

 

[Knighty2112]

I have the same scope and use it on the AZ5 head fitted to a Berlebach wooden tripod. Works well but depending on weight of any diagonal and eyepieces used does require good balancing to get the slow motion control working well. I also use it on AA Sabre push to mount, and very occasionally a Skytee2 mount with a second scope attached, although the later is probably over kill for it on its own.