Thanks Warren, much appreciated on the reply. Glad to at know I am at least not going crazy
I am always an optimist, the fact that firmware 3.43 fixes both communications issues and motor control issues. I will keep the faith for the moment..... Both of these issues are good contenders for what is happening.
Looking and now experiencing how the mount feels and works I am leaning towards the issues being software and control orientated rather than mechanical. If this is the case hopefully the OEM is working on the issues. I will email them next week with my findings and see what they say. I will not contact the reseller, my results with this in the past has not always lets say been helpful.
The mount seems fairly good, I wanted it for a dark sky camping scope. I suppose if I can get 3 minute unguided subs like the attached in the city then at a dark sky spot they will be crackers.
I have warranty so I am willing to wait it out and see what happens, I will just make it known I have issues.
Thanks
Carl
Clear skies