Hector

Are those tube flexures expected, let's say, with the ASA 400? I mean, the performance of an open truss type telescope under wind gust is likely to be better than a close tube concept? Many thanks for your answers.

Thanks Bill, this is useful for me. I forgot to mention that my interest is the performance of the mount with relatively short exposures; within the 30-60s exposure time regime. Many thanks.

Hi all, I'd like to make a query on your experience regarding wind speed limits of your system. I'm actually considering the DDM160 (with the pier) with a 40-50cm open truss scope, which seems a good option to "fight" against strong winds. The enclosure that will host the whole thing is not a dome but a kind of building with open roof, so the exposure to wind is considerable, and so the wind intensity itself; this information is critical for me. Given that it seems there aren't many DDM160 registered users with enough statistics yet to give a number (if I am wrong, please, let me know), I ask for your impressions with the DDM85 to have a lower limit. I'm really interested in wind speed limit values, if it is possible to you to give them. I really appreciate your comments. Best regards. Héctor.