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Subject: Re: LX200 1st year woes.
From: Lee H Pappas
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Tue Jun 18 00:21:45 1996

>On Mon, 10 Jun 1996 Pgoelz@aol.com wrote:

>If you start putting a bunch of gizmo's on your telescope, then the clutch
>might just pop out when it tries to move because of the extra weight.

This is why it is critical to use a dual-axis counter-balance system.
Sliding weights along the OTA distort the balance of the scope as it
changes altitude AND azimuth. Placing weight AWAY from the tube has the
same effect as the keal on a sailboat. Think about this before adding heavy
objects onto the tube.

-Lee

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