[SOLD] Meade 10" RCX (Last price reduction)

rat156 · #1 28-09-2009, 07:27 AM

I've replaced this scope with an RC8/G11 combo, now it's sitting around in its box, waiting for a new owner.

It's a 10" Meade RCX400, f/8. Includes all the usual accessories, Meade 24mm S5000 UWA eyepiece, 2" diagonal, Field tripod etc.

Also included is a homemade counterweight system, a Starstuff top accessory plate (which is compatible with Losmandy accessories).

Optional accessories are the wedge, an AP 2.7" visual back type assembly and an AP 0.75 focal reducer.

The scope is in top condition and lived in my observatory, it's a bit dusty, but the glass is clean.

This is a fantastic scope, no problems with focus motors, very easy to collimate, great for photography.

Most of the images taken on my website were taken with this scope, so you can see it's a fine scope. I have also used it visually on occasions, it's a very nice view. If I could defork it I'd probably keep it as a planetary scope, but that would deprive someone of a fine piece of engineering.

As a price comparison, a new 10" LX200R (which has similar optics, though f/10, rather than f/8) is $6k from Bintel. This one isn't new, but you get a substantially better scope (fixed primary, electronic collimation and focus, a much better tripod). The new Celestron HD OTA's are going to be hellishly expensive and are f/10 or f/11.

I have the shipping boxes, but local pickup is preferred.

Price $5000.

PM if interested.

Cheers
Stuart

rat156 · #2 02-10-2009, 07:54 AM

Last price reduction, if it doesn't sell at this I'll keep the scope.

$4500 for the scope.

PM if interested.

dg13b (Dave) · #3 03-10-2009, 02:34 PM

Can I see some pictures, thanks

dg13b@hotmail.com

rat156 · #4 04-11-2009, 09:08 PM

Bump, anyone interested?

Cheers
Stuart

strongmanmike (Michael) · #5 06-11-2009, 09:01 PM

Just curious Stuart, why would one replace a 10" RC with an 8" RC if the 10" RC is any good...?

Just curious

Mike

tonybarry (Tony) · #6 06-11-2009, 09:21 PM

Perhaps it's the kilograms ?

Regards,
Tony Barry
(who needs either a low-weight scope or an observatory!)

rat156 · #7 07-11-2009, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Just curious Stuart, why would one replace a 10" RC with an 8" RC if the 10" RC is any good...?

Just curious

Mike

Because mounting the 10" on the G11 would be troublesome.

Seriously, I look like I'm going to have to keep this or give it away. Like Fred with his 12" OTA, I'm heading towards keeping it. I really wanted to shift to a longer FL for planetary stuff, but if people don't want to buy this excellent scope then I'll just have to keep it.

I can just see my yard now, the 8" in the observatory doing deep sky stuff and the RCX planted in the yard doing planetary. That should keep me busy!

I'll probably leave it here and just bump it every few months.

I'm also tempted by the 10" GSO, I'm really tempted by Monte's Tak as well, better get those horse numbers right today!

Cheers
Stuart

AlexN · #8 07-11-2009, 10:17 PM

Im still very very interested in it as we spoke about a while ago Stuart, just finding funds is a problem..

Bassnut (Fred) · #9 07-11-2009, 10:26 PM

Bah, the RCX400 focus/colimation feature is a killer IMO, dont give it away Stuart. Keep it for planetary untill the 17" GSO comes out

rat156 · #10 07-11-2009, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexN

Im still very very interested in it as we spoke about a while ago Stuart, just finding funds is a problem..

Doesn't look like it's going anywhere fast Alex.

Cheers
Stuart

AlexN · #11 07-11-2009, 10:41 PM

For you, that sucks.. for me, its encouraging..

Gama · #12 08-11-2009, 12:41 PM

It took sometime to sell my 14", but it did, and the owner is over the moon. He hasnt seen anything that compares it optically yet.
It will sell, once someone that knows about optical telescope designs comes along, and for the price cant beat it.
The new owner drove down from NSW to Melbourne to personally pick it up and take it back (By Car).

Theo