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Old 23-08-2014, 10:08 PM
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My ASTRO-PHYSICS 1100GTO has arrived.

Today I had the pleasure of setting up for the first time my new 1100gto. I had always said that I would not open any boxes until at a mates place with my three astro buddies.

It was a fantastic afternoon of laughs and putting together a true piece of engineering masterpiece. The finish and precision is outstanding and the thought process to conceive, design and deliver this amazing looking mount has amazed me.

I am know waiting for my TEC 140 which is due next year and between then to decide on a camera. Tough times ahead.

Thank you JJ Paul and Adam.

I will just post all photos of the event and yes I am the one that has caused the torrential rain in Southeast Queensland.

Mark
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Old 23-08-2014, 10:18 PM
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More photos

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Old 23-08-2014, 10:20 PM
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It was a great day. But tonight I am having trouble uploading the images in the sequence I want so will just get them up.
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Old 23-08-2014, 10:21 PM
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You are sooooo delighted, that the rain has spread all the way to me.
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Old 23-08-2014, 10:40 PM
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Not many to go.
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Old 23-08-2014, 10:43 PM
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Still going

Thanks
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Old 23-08-2014, 10:46 PM
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Sorry

That's it now bring on fine weather and nobody buy anything else.

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Old 23-08-2014, 10:54 PM
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I think the young lad looks sad because he's not going to see much
of you in the evenings.
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Old 24-08-2014, 06:24 AM
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Don't be sorry, looove looking at pictures of these awesome mounts...what a beauty! You must be pretty excited to get it up to speed and start enjoying the perfection

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Old 24-08-2014, 06:58 AM
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Very exciting, good luck with the new setup.
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Old 24-08-2014, 09:19 AM
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oh what a moment in time - how excellent is that!!!!!!!
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Old 24-08-2014, 09:33 AM
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Regret every second of turning down my Mach 1... I kept the letter for posterity though
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Old 24-08-2014, 10:29 AM
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It is a thing of beauty.
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Old 24-08-2014, 11:16 AM
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That's great news.

What version chip in GTOCP3 did it ship with? They just sent me 'V' in the mail, no charge of course. I think 'V' may be needed for APCC, which Marge suggests is only weeks away
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Old 24-08-2014, 11:23 AM
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Thanks mark, and congratulations. These are always exciting moments. Loved the pics.
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Old 24-08-2014, 01:55 PM
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What a beautiful mount. How long did you have to wait from time of ordering?

Congratulations!

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Old 24-08-2014, 02:41 PM
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Thank you all. It is very exciting. H it took exactly 3 months and 1 day from the time I placed the order with Advanced Telescope Supplies until it was at home. I am very impressed with that.
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Old 24-08-2014, 02:48 PM
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A masterpiece indeed, it looks beautiful.

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Old 25-08-2014, 02:00 PM
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I heard the "vintage" mounts are better. I'll swap you an AP900 for it, Mark
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Old 25-08-2014, 04:50 PM
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That is indeed a thing of beauty. Enjoy!
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