SkyHound
sage
Reged: 03/20/05
Posts: 252
Loc: Dark Skies Il.
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Well,
I went and ordered Meade MAX 16 from astronomics..I hope the mount is what is claimed and most of the bugs are worked out.
Anyone have any input on this mount ..I know it's new but maybe someone out there has one..
I posted here due to the fact that it's a 16" RCX on a eq. mount..
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RCX400 16"
Tak. TOA 150
Eos 20Da
12" LX200
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JAT Observatory
Space Freak
Reged: 02/20/05
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Loc: Eastern PA
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Many will be looking forward to your first light report. 
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-Marcus
The problem with free speech is even the stupid have a voice.
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12" LX200R on a Paramount ME
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wrather1
AstroBear
Reged: 10/25/05
Posts: 2932
Loc: Dallas, Texas
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Do you have an observatory dome to put it in?
DW
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"Don't worry about what telescope you own, or its quality. Just get out under the night sky, and enjoy God's wondrous universe." - T. M. Back
Meade RCX400-12 on JMI trolley "Ursa Major"
TMB 130SS on EQ6 PRO "Ursus Polaris"
Orion ED80 "Ursa Minor", WO ZS66ED "grab-'n'-go"
Canon EOS 30D (Hutech), Meade DSI, Philips ToUcam Pro
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southmike
Carpal Tunnel
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that is a big trigger
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group scope pic
my refractors
LX200 10"-St120
LX200 8" f6.3-Orion 80ed
LX200 8" f10-Orion 90 Mak setup pic
Meade 102ED LXD650
Sky Watcher 100 ED Triplet prototype
Nexstar 5
etx125
etx70's
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CactusButt
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Loc: Deep in the Heart of Texas
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Expected delivery date?
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Barry
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Meade LX200GPS 10" : Scopey
Orion 80ED : Smokey
Willam Optics ZenithStar 66SD - Patriot Edition : Sammy
Coronado PST - Double Stacked : Sunny
Vixen PortaMount
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LLEEGE
Running out of Oxygen
Reged: 03/03/05
Posts: 6848
Loc: Cloud-chester,NY
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I wish you all the best of luck and await you firt light!
I think yo are the first on the block! Congrats!
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AP900,LXD75
AP140EDF, TSA102, ZS80EDII
SN6-OTA, C8-OTA
Canon 20D, 350Hutech
PST, Lunt LD60T/DS (on order)
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David Pavlich
Postmaster
Reged: 05/18/05
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Congratulations! Now here's a first light I can't wait to read...AND PICTURES!
David
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A few scopes and mounts.
Proud Member; PAS NOLA,
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SkyHound
sage
Reged: 03/20/05
Posts: 252
Loc: Dark Skies Il.
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Thanks All...But it cost me my car to pay for it..
I have not heard from Astronomics since the order was placed except a confirmation e-mail..The scope is drop shipped so I think it will be a week or two..Got back late from work and have not had a chance to call,,
I rent a piece of farm land from a friend that has a nice pole barn on a concrete slab about 16 x 25 x 10 feet high.
It's worked out well for my other scopes and is a secure location, Skies about 5.5 to 6.5 according to the time of year and weather.
I've gotten into imaging heavy the last year or two and have enjoyed the hobby more then ever now. My pic's are getting better but tracking is my bain.. I'm hoping to use the mount for several OTA's to cover both the wide field and the deeper stuff.. BUT IT IS COST ME MY 2001 custome built Z28, 15,286 miles Z06 motor and trans (sold on Sunday).. I will just have to dry my tears under the stars...
P.S. I do still have my truck,,,
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RCX400 16"
Tak. TOA 150
Eos 20Da
12" LX200
http://www.space.com/amazingimages/?page=homepagex&member_id=00833526&cat=s&m=0&p=
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krackerjack9
professor emeritus
Reged: 04/17/06
Posts: 611
Loc: LSA Anaconda, Iraq
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Well hang in there, cars are dime a dozen, engines too. Views above on a good night are priceless and with that 16in your in the high performance area that alot of us would like to be in the passenger seat once you pull the triger and start that million $$$$$$$ ride on what we call the view.
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LSA Anaconda, Iraq
WO 66ED,Sirus 32mm, Orion Diagonal,10mm Celestron,25mm Possl [ Blair S.] Greensboro,NC WO 66APO Patriot
8mm Televue,4mm Or [ Donald B.] Boise,Idaho
Meade 6.7 Ultra Wide [ Chuck ] USA
Meade 26mm Plossl [ Glenda ] Fort Bliss,Tx
WO 1.25 Diagonal , 6mm Radian,4mmTMB, 40mm Meade 5000, 26mm and 32mm QX Meade, and some other stuff my Credit Card has been buying against my will, haha
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LLEEGE
Running out of Oxygen
Reged: 03/03/05
Posts: 6848
Loc: Cloud-chester,NY
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I don't think they are shipping yet. Could be months.
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AP900,LXD75
AP140EDF, TSA102, ZS80EDII
SN6-OTA, C8-OTA
Canon 20D, 350Hutech
PST, Lunt LD60T/DS (on order)
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JerryWise
Postmaster
Reged: 12/26/03
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I don't think they are shipping yet. Could be months.
I don't know where I got this  but you can consider it fairly accurate. Sometimes a new product is announced and orders are taken. The volumn of orders determines if the product goes on to production. If not enough orders during the announcement phase then the product never goes to production.
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Jerry
LX200ACF 14", Tak FS 152 & TOA 150
AP-1200 & Mach1
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Astronomics
Vendor if you must, AKA The Mighty Kong.
Reged: 06/07/04
Posts: 2311
Loc: Right Here
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The mounts are in the final stages of beta testing for release and the machine shop at Meade is pumping out parts for the scopes as I type. I would expect delivery in October at some point.
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JerryWise
Postmaster
Reged: 12/26/03
Posts: 6876
Loc: Lexington, SC
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Man, that is great news. Look forward to your October first light report Skyhound. What a scope setup.
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Jerry
LX200ACF 14", Tak FS 152 & TOA 150
AP-1200 & Mach1
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Kim Miau
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/17/06
Posts: 1117
Loc: Kluang, Johor, Malaysia
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Glad to know that a Meade MAX future owner is here! I am looking forward to hear from you.
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-Robin
QHY CCD
My Astronomy Blog - http://www.astronomynotes.net
Meade 8" LX90 + LPI + QHY5 + Denk's Power x Switch S2 Diagonal
More equipments @ here
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SkyHound
sage
Reged: 03/20/05
Posts: 252
Loc: Dark Skies Il.
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Well,
Here it is , I've been informed that a firm delevery date won't come until about the first week of October....Look alot like my AP exp. I can wait (hardly).. But at least I won't be charged until it ships. My checking account sure looks good at the moment but I wish that would change!!!!
Nice Night full moon, I xhould have known bad news was coming    
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RCX400 16"
Tak. TOA 150
Eos 20Da
12" LX200
http://www.space.com/amazingimages/?page=homepagex&member_id=00833526&cat=s&m=0&p=
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krackerjack9
professor emeritus
Reged: 04/17/06
Posts: 611
Loc: LSA Anaconda, Iraq
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Just a little over a month ,, hmmmm that means only one thing. Cold fronts to start blowing in, clears out the clouds, opens up the skies right after and you get some great seeing conditions!!
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LSA Anaconda, Iraq
WO 66ED,Sirus 32mm, Orion Diagonal,10mm Celestron,25mm Possl [ Blair S.] Greensboro,NC WO 66APO Patriot
8mm Televue,4mm Or [ Donald B.] Boise,Idaho
Meade 6.7 Ultra Wide [ Chuck ] USA
Meade 26mm Plossl [ Glenda ] Fort Bliss,Tx
WO 1.25 Diagonal , 6mm Radian,4mmTMB, 40mm Meade 5000, 26mm and 32mm QX Meade, and some other stuff my Credit Card has been buying against my will, haha
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cuzimthedad
Just Be Cuz
Reged: 04/09/06
Posts: 2722
Loc: Sonoma, Northern California
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Wow! I just looked at the specs. This thing is a real beasty! 500lbs!! Congratulations Skyhound.
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Dan
20" Obsession (Freedom I...aka cuzimthescope)
TV102 (Star Dagger)
LXD75 AR-6 (Phoenix)
Megrez 80SD
Antares 1529 (Awaiting arrival)
Bushnell 7X50 Binoc
Zhumell 20X80 Astro-binocs
EPs: TV 5,7,9,11 T6s, 17 & 22 T4s, 31T5, 13E.
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HAROLD MASTERSON
member
Reged: 04/07/05
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Recommend that you make sure that Meade understands that you will be posting detailed evaluations of the scope on this and other forums. It may get the attention of the QA department. Best of luck.
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Dean
Post Laureate
Reged: 12/31/04
Posts: 4371
Loc: Bailey Co Elev 8780 feet
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Recommend that you make sure that Meade understands that you will be posting detailed evaluations of the scope on this and other forums. It may get the attention of the QA department. Best of luck.
Just tell them you work for Jerry...
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deanrowe.net/astro
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wrather1
AstroBear
Reged: 10/25/05
Posts: 2932
Loc: Dallas, Texas
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"Don't worry about what telescope you own, or its quality. Just get out under the night sky, and enjoy God's wondrous universe." - T. M. Back
Meade RCX400-12 on JMI trolley "Ursa Major"
TMB 130SS on EQ6 PRO "Ursus Polaris"
Orion ED80 "Ursa Minor", WO ZS66ED "grab-'n'-go"
Canon EOS 30D (Hutech), Meade DSI, Philips ToUcam Pro
North Texas Clear Sky Chart
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