Does the Pathway X2 have to be fastened to a surface or a tripod or can it be placed on a level surface and be stable enough for acquiring satellites
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The tripod keeps it more stable when the x2 is looking for a satelite. Also on a windy day it might move the x2 but the tripod fastened down will hold it in place. If you place the x2 on a hard surface and with the jerking motion of the x2 looking for a satelite it may move the x2 base around some. The tripod is flimsy but it does the job.
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It just needs to be placed on a stable level surface. I place mine on top of my RV I do attach a tether (strap) so the wind won't blow it off. It's been in a few storms and still hasn't moved.
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No. The tripod is needed to keep the telescope stable. The tripod supplied with the telescope is actually very sturdy compared to some others. The legs are really strong and resist vibration caused by wind. I recommend the vibration suppression pads too. The computerised mount from Celestron has cheap gears so you may want to just buy the 4SE optical tube and then get a decent German Equatorial Mount second hand. The OTA uses a standard dovetail rail so the mounts are compatible. I recommend you save your money to buy good quality components - don't rush in and buy a cheap 'all in one' product. Try to buy a bigger OTA than the 4SE. Maybe a Newtonian if you want to do photography. No. The tripod is needed to keep the telescope stable. The tripod supplied with the telescope is actually very sturdy compared to some others. The legs are really strong and resist vibration caused by wind. I recommend the vibration suppression pads too. The computerised mount from Celestron has cheap gears so you may want to just buy the 4SE optical tube and then get a decent German Equatorial Mount second hand. The OTA uses a standard dovetail rail so the mounts are compatible. I recommend you save your money to buy good quality components - don't rush in and buy a cheap 'all in one'... » Read More No. The tripod is needed to keep the telescope stable. The tripod supplied with the telescope is actually very sturdy compared to some others. The legs are really strong and resist vibration caused by wind. I recommend the vibration suppression pads too. The computerised mount from Celestron has cheap gears so you may want to just buy the 4SE optical tube and then get a decent German Equatorial Mount second hand. The OTA uses a standard dovetail rail so the mounts are compatible. I recommend you save your money to buy good quality components - don't rush in and buy a cheap 'all in one' product. Try to buy a bigger OTA than the 4SE. Maybe a Newtonian if you want to do photography. « Show Less
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It attaches to the base by two round discs that set into grooves on each side of the base.I don't know of a tripod that is made for it but with a little work I'd say it's light enough one could be built for it if you cared to do such a thing..... Honestly I'd just put it on a short table or something if you wanted it higher.
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It would have to be a pretty substantial unit to fasten to antennae and then be secured to ground. Not really intended to to be used that way, but, anything is possible if you want to make it work. Depends on your mechanical ability.
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I'm using the tripod - and have some reasonably heavy equipment on it ( digial camera + telephoto lens ) and i took some long exposures that were fine. Clearly one of the main factors is weight but i have had no stability concerns.
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First time doing this, so i hope this helps. My Dish network dish came with a mounting bracket to mount it to a roof or wall. I drilled a 3/4" hole through the middle of this mounting bracket, then used a 2" to 2.5" long SS Bolt with a wing nut and bolted it through the bracket used on the tripod to mount a transit or laser level. The slight offset in the dish mounting bracket worked great to keep the center of gravity over the center of the tripod. Hope this helps.
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Yes - it can be placed anywhere but there needs to be enough space for the little ramp to drop down properly. We have 2 interconnected habitats with a divider in the middle of each.
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The tri pod is adjustable, but has a limited range--in fact, it is less adjustable than a camera tripod. But it is sturdy and stable. We got the dish and tripod for our camper and after parking it in a year round camper park, we mounted the dish on a more permanent pole so we don't ever have to look for the satellite again.
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The unit is very stable when set on a flat surface. The bottom of it even has a recess to accommodate a 4"X4" post.
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I would just hold it steady. For me, it works fine, and, I don't have no tripod! I got a lovely view of the Orion Nebula without that much shake. And, after viewing for a while, I would put it down and rest my arms. And for uses with telescopes, OH YES:D
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You can also use 1 tripod in the middle, but if your camera is quite heavy, the system will not be so stable.
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The floating is what you want to in some applications change terrains smoothly, glide, fly. The tripod can be remove the sled, snap into tripod for the pans to create loops you edit, for transitions. But as for attaching a tripod to "fly" would screw up the balance and add an anchor that messes up the motion. Gib crane might be a good idea or slide to add to the tools to make the video connection, cause engagement!
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The base is attached with double-sided tape, so we can go anywhere on the optical two with there's a flat spot. I installed mine on a Celestron NexStar 8 SE. Didn't have to remove anything.
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It is supposed to move for stability with the surface. That is the way it worksPhillips
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you can mount it anywhere, but it requires a cable and power source so the quad copter can NOT fly with it
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There is one but not at the bottom which is a drawback so you need a tripod with a (forgot the name) that can move.
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You need to check with your Satellite provider. The tripod will hold any antenna.