Well the new scope is here, put together and has been in service for a week. There were a couple bumps in the road but overall it all went pretty much as it should have. I made a video of the whole unboxing and assembly process so you can see how even though it's a big scope, it breaks down into easily (relatively) manageable pieces for transport to my stargazing venues. This was really important when you have to set it up and tear it down three times in a week! Here's the video: