· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 matdark newbie Reged: 04/20/09 ioptron GoToNova RA motor problem?       #3054750 - 04/20/09 12:23 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   hi all, I just purchased the kit; I noticed that when slewing, the handbox's screen dims, almost blinks, only with the RA motor though. I also have the feeling that it turns slower than the DEC motor at max speed. This only occurs at 256x,512x or max speeds, the faster the more obvious. It's not an overload problem since it does the same when taken off the mount. It is less obvious when using my powertank than the included DC adapter. Any thoughts? does yours behave the same way? thanks! (sorry for my poor english) Post Extras:       Telescopeman54 Vendor - Trapezium Telescopes & Services, LLC. Reged: 08/17/07 Loc: New Hampshire Re: ioptron GoToNova RA motor problem? [Re: matdark]       #3054855 - 04/20/09 01:00 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It sounds as if you have the spur gears meshed too tightly. Set them with a piece of printer paper as a spacer. Also, LUBRICATE THEM with a small dab of Super Lube or some similiar synthetic grease. Axle grease is not acceptible. Steve Post Extras:       matdark newbie Reged: 04/20/09 Re: ioptron GoToNova RA motor problem? [Re: Telescopeman54]       #3054879 - 04/20/09 01:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   that's what i thought, but it does that even when the motor is NOT attached to the mount, freelt spinning Post Extras:       Telescopeman54 Vendor - Trapezium Telescopes & Services, LLC. Reged: 08/17/07 Loc: New Hampshire Re: ioptron GoToNova RA motor problem? [Re: matdark]       #3054916 - 04/20/09 01:22 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'd be a bit worried about the motor then. Contact your vendor. See what they have to say. Steve Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 15 registered and 32 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 301 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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