News flash and a teaser to what is to come!

Fixed my CEM40 completely now. Also a small teaser to my upcoming newest video. And of course my best wishes for 2023!
I hope this is year will be one with many clear nights which can be enjoyed in full health by everybody on our pale blue dot.

[@AstroCrescentDIY]

All the best for 2023!! May you enjoy many many clear nights!!

[@KopLamp]

Thank you!

[@dumpydalekobservatory]

These AM5's are proving quite popular & I'm glad you've got the CEM40 back up to fine fettle again, I look forward to viewing more of your content so wish you all the best for 2023 & clear skies.

[@AstroOnbudget]

Love the sound of slewing! Well done Martin :)

[@KopLamp]

Love the sound of slewing in the morning 😅

[@osamadessouky802]

Hi. Great content. I’m having trouble with my CEM40 belts as well. Can I ask you if it’s the 6mm version of the B76MXL?
Thanks

[@KopLamp]

Yes, the 6mm is what you need.

[@KJRitch]

Did you purchase an AM5 because of the issues you've had with you iOpton CEM40? Has the performance of the AM5 been any better than the CEM40? I have a Celestron AVX mount so I'm looking at what could be my next mount. I'm looking at the iOptron HEM27 and hybrid where the RA is a harmonic axis and the DEC is belt.
The AM5 is another choice but I haven't had a good experience using my ASIAir Plus 256 with my AVX mount as I get mount disconnect errors. I've opened Bug Reports with ZWO but their lack of feedback and support despite using their latest 2.1.2 beta releases hasn't impressed me.

[@KopLamp]

It was not directly related to the CEM40 issues. Those were resolved by the time I got the opportunity to test the AM5. After testing (actually during) I decided to sell the CEM40 and buy the AM5 from the shop that loaned me it for testing purposes. The performance is very similar to the CEM40 but with much easier handling.

[@kajouman]

beste wensen !!! eb toch vind ik t maar klein spul vinden,ik ben meer van de robustere mounts zeg maar.

[@KopLamp]

Prijstechnisch toch niet 'klein spul', volgens mijn portemonnee. Ik vind de CEM40 behoorlijk robuust. Vooral in vergelijk met de tiny AM5. Die is dan op zijn beurt weer zeer indrukwekkend in de prestaties voor zijn omvang.

[@kajouman]

@@KopLamp ja dat zeker,zou t ook een 10 inch newton kunnen hebben ? meer in de zin van slewen naar de juiste positie en een beetje wind kunnen verdragen . die lompe tubussen vragen wel t uiterste vaak.

[@KopLamp]

@@kajouman Afhankelijk van het gewicht van de tubus moet dat zeker kunnen. Wat wind betreft denk ik dat de driepoot waar het op staat het grootste verschil maakt. De lichtgewicht carbon driepoot die ik eronder heb helpt dan zeker niet. Op een vaste zuil is het alweer een heel ander verhaal.