Tom Trusock
Reged: 02/26/02
Posts: 27411
Loc: Alternate Reality (TM)
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Another buddy of mine just confirmed this. He ordered a 12" and they told him 2007.
Actually, here's what he said:
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I jumped on the order list for a 12"... but we'll see whether I stay on it. I figured it doesn't hurt to get in the list and wait... I have 2 years to make up my mind.
Now couple this with the fact that someone else is saying:
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A member of the RASCals list has ordered a 12", and been promised delivery in February 2005. It's likely that some sizes will be available earlier than others, as there will be a lot of retooling involved.
And it starts to get really confusing....
John, did you call Mike and ask what's up with the "expected" wait time on these??
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There are two theories to arguing with my wife. Neither one works.
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jrcrilly
Refractor wienie again
Reged: 04/30/03
Posts: 22469
Loc: NE Ohio
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John, did you call Mike and ask what's up with the "expected" wait time on these??
The prediction from Meade is 1st Quarter 2005 for the 10" through 14" models, late summer/early Fall for the 16".
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John C
Urban Observatory
Tele Vue Pronto
A&M/Astreya 76mm F/6 APO
TMB/LOMO 80mm F/7.5 APO
Tak FSQ-106N F/5 APO
Meade 152ED F/9 "APO"
152mm F/10 achromat
Tak CN-212 8" F/12 classical Cass/ F/4 Newt
Teeter 20" F/3.8 truss Newt w/ServoCat
LXD750, EM-200, CI-700
ST-10XME
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Anonymous
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hi,
If the design is implemented well it will be a better visual and imaging scope. We'll have to wait and see how well they do it.
clear skies,
Larry Citro
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Anonymous
Unregistered
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hi,
If they sell ota's I will probably get a 12" scope.
Larry Citro
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Astronomics
Vendor if you must, AKA The Mighty Kong.
Reged: 06/07/04
Posts: 2312
Loc: Right Here
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Delivery in February for the 12" Summer for 16". Hopefully OTA's will be available by 3/4 quarter of 2005. I know they already have production models at Meade and will have some at the CES show in Vegas this weekend. I think a fairly bug free roll out version will take until March/April. I could be wrong, it might actually hit in February.
Clear Skies,
Mike/astronomics
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Les Paul Standard
Tobacco Burst, Flametop
Fender Tele
Orange AD30 Head 2x12 Cabinet
Supro S6420 Thunderbolt
Marshall 1959 SPL Head
Vox AC50 Head
Vox AC100 Super Deluxe Head & 4x12 Cabinet w/ Trolley
1 Cat
1 Dog
1 Daughter
1 Son
1 Wife
"You see, most blokes will be playing at 10. You’re on 10, all the way up, all the way up...Where can you go from there? Nowhere. What we do, is if we need that extra push over the cliff...Eleven. One louder." Nigel Tufnel
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Anonymous
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hi,
Yes a corrected Dahl-Kirk will be a heck of a scope. I have a mewlon 250 Dahl-Kirk and it's great.
Larry Citro
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chazcheese
professor emeritus
Reged: 11/21/04
Posts: 545
Loc: Phoenix, Az
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So who's gonna be the first on the block to get the RCX400?
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chuck
10" Orion xt
8" Meade LX200 mount/2080 OTA
C4R on CG5
Vixen ED80Sf on Porta Mount
AT-1010
PST
12X63 mini giants
15x70 Skymasters
Virgo Bino mount on Sanford/Davis tripod
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jrcrilly
Refractor wienie again
Reged: 04/30/03
Posts: 22469
Loc: NE Ohio
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So who's gonna be the first on the block to get the RCX400?
I'm gonna have to sit back and let someone else have the honor. I was an early adopter of too many new models in a row - it's fun but you lose a bundle if you don't keep them.
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John C
Urban Observatory
Tele Vue Pronto
A&M/Astreya 76mm F/6 APO
TMB/LOMO 80mm F/7.5 APO
Tak FSQ-106N F/5 APO
Meade 152ED F/9 "APO"
152mm F/10 achromat
Tak CN-212 8" F/12 classical Cass/ F/4 Newt
Teeter 20" F/3.8 truss Newt w/ServoCat
LXD750, EM-200, CI-700
ST-10XME
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Astronomics
Vendor if you must, AKA The Mighty Kong.
Reged: 06/07/04
Posts: 2312
Loc: Right Here
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I'll take it.
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Les Paul Standard
Tobacco Burst, Flametop
Fender Tele
Orange AD30 Head 2x12 Cabinet
Supro S6420 Thunderbolt
Marshall 1959 SPL Head
Vox AC50 Head
Vox AC100 Super Deluxe Head & 4x12 Cabinet w/ Trolley
1 Cat
1 Dog
1 Daughter
1 Son
1 Wife
"You see, most blokes will be playing at 10. You’re on 10, all the way up, all the way up...Where can you go from there? Nowhere. What we do, is if we need that extra push over the cliff...Eleven. One louder." Nigel Tufnel
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Tom Trusock
Reged: 02/26/02
Posts: 27411
Loc: Alternate Reality (TM)
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Delivery in February for the 12" Summer for 16". Hopefully OTA's will be available by 3/4 quarter of 2005. I know they already have production models at Meade and will have some at the CES show in Vegas this weekend. I think a fairly bug free roll out version will take until March/April. I could be wrong, it might actually hit in February.
Clear Skies,
Mike/astronomics
Thank you Mike!
Tom
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Skymaxi
sage
Reged: 11/01/04
Posts: 228
Loc: Lincoln,UK
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Hey guys just say meade has revealed the RCX400 looks sweet, but i am bit slow on things sorry for me being late!
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Lawrence from England,
Lincoln.
Scope: LX-90GPS 8",
Meade DSI, stand IR Filter.
Dell XPS M170
Member of the BAA http://www.britastro.org
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rboe
Numbfinger
Reged: 03/16/02
Posts: 39729
Loc: Phx, AZ
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Will they retain the sound by Folgers?
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Ron
NS11GPS
Pronto
16" dob
15X70 Obies
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jrcrilly
Refractor wienie again
Reged: 04/30/03
Posts: 22469
Loc: NE Ohio
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Will they retain the sound by Folgers?
I hope so. If not, one may as well buy a Celestron. 
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John C
Urban Observatory
Tele Vue Pronto
A&M/Astreya 76mm F/6 APO
TMB/LOMO 80mm F/7.5 APO
Tak FSQ-106N F/5 APO
Meade 152ED F/9 "APO"
152mm F/10 achromat
Tak CN-212 8" F/12 classical Cass/ F/4 Newt
Teeter 20" F/3.8 truss Newt w/ServoCat
LXD750, EM-200, CI-700
ST-10XME
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Astronomics
Vendor if you must, AKA The Mighty Kong.
Reged: 06/07/04
Posts: 2312
Loc: Right Here
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Check out the newest post I just made under RCX 400 information.
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Les Paul Standard
Tobacco Burst, Flametop
Fender Tele
Orange AD30 Head 2x12 Cabinet
Supro S6420 Thunderbolt
Marshall 1959 SPL Head
Vox AC50 Head
Vox AC100 Super Deluxe Head & 4x12 Cabinet w/ Trolley
1 Cat
1 Dog
1 Daughter
1 Son
1 Wife
"You see, most blokes will be playing at 10. You’re on 10, all the way up, all the way up...Where can you go from there? Nowhere. What we do, is if we need that extra push over the cliff...Eleven. One louder." Nigel Tufnel
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Panotaker
member
Reged: 09/12/03
Posts: 72
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This must have been the scope Meade used to take the photos on the outside of the DSI box. Now I just have to figure out what camera they used;-)
Ralph
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PMB
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 09/07/03
Posts: 768
Loc: Gainesville TX
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Another thought, will Celestron "Counter-Strike".
Hey, remember the Alamo ? 
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Patrick
Mountain Springs Observatory
Mewlon 250/NJP zzzz Dream zzzzzz
One good Eye one bad
Overwerked 11X70's
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kentak
sage
Reged: 07/09/03
Posts: 449
Loc: Colorado, USA
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I guess I should take this opportunity to announce the release of my new RCX series Super Tuneup kit. Of course they're back-ordered until 3/4 2008!
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Ken
N8i
80ED
C8-NGT
Celestron 25x100
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LivingNDixie
Lord of Ferrets
Reged: 04/23/03
Posts: 15796
Loc: Hoover, AL
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I'm impressed, though I don't know how the wifey will take it if I ordered one, not sure if I want to push it... Looks like this scope will be their new "flagship", y'all see the eyepiece they are includeing I think they are the first to include a quality eyepiece with their scope 
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Preston
Celestron 11" Nexstar GPS XLT
Lunt LS60T/Ha 60mm f/8.33 (on order)
It’s not finishing something when your tank is empty that makes you a stronger person. It’s brushing yourself off and refacing the foe that defeated you with the same determination and willingness to fight that you had when you began your journey.
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