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Portability of 18" Starmaster

Started by jpcannavo, 08/08/2004 09:44PM
Posted 08/08/2004 09:44PM Opening Post
I aqm curious to know if an 18" Starmaster can be transported in a something the size of a Honda Accord. I do know that mirror boxes on the starmasters are bigger than say Obsessions...but I do like the idea of a removable mirror cell.
Joe

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Posted 08/08/2004 09:58PM #1
I had one of these - I doubt it would fit in an accord. I used a subaru outback and a saab 9-3 hatchback for it. You can measure yourself - the scope needs 2 30"x30" squares if you remove the mirror cell, and 1 30x30 square if you leave the cell in (but then it is taller....).

Jarad