meade truss tube dob now available - Page 3

Starkler (Geoff) · #41 06-11-2005, 08:47 PM

Looking at the design of the Meades, I reckon the base assembly will be huge on the 16 inch.

and I think too big for many cars.

Compare it to a compact design 16 inch truss dobb like this.

h0ughy (David) · #42 06-11-2005, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by xrekcor

I've been using my 8" for two years now and it still rocks my boat lol, although I tend
to think because I live in the bush under beautiful dark skies the 8" does well. Still I am
hankering for aperture. Galaxies aren't too hard to nab from here in the 8" but I would
like to see more spiral armage. Have been waiting awhile for this to surface 4-5 months
more is cool it'll give me time to save up, and also buy the 20mm t5 off Houghy lol

The price is good $3500.00 with an Argo Narvis, just what I'm look for. It will be a better
step up than going to 12" from 8".

regards,CS

N20t6 or sale for 2499

#43 06-11-2005, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by h0ughy

N20t6 or sale for 24.99

Done!!

regards,CS... looking like maybe

#44 06-11-2005, 09:09 PM

Hey Geoff,

Did you buy that Dob? ...was looking at it myself as I saw it up at AstroFest two things
annoyed me about that scope A) the lil star cutouts glued to the side, which I thought
looked pretty tacky B) the mirror had several marks on it. Never did get to look through
it. Still apart from those two things it looked ok.

regards,CS

h0ughy (David) · #45 06-11-2005, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xrekcor

Done!!

regards,CS... looking like maybe

hang on where did the decimal point come from

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #46 06-11-2005, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by h0ughmeister

N20t6 or sale for 2.49

What decimal point?

h0ughy (David) · #47 06-11-2005, 11:44 PM

Ops sorry guys off topic, my error.
Rob, the big question is going to be supply and quality. There might just be a few eager people out there and some 12" scopes for sale early next year.

astroron (Ron) · #48 06-11-2005, 11:57 PM

The upper tube assembly for my 16" fits into my rocker box and the trusses fold up into one piece, fits most modern medium to large station waggons. I think that 16" scope is still for sale at Sirius Optics at Underwood.

Starkler (Geoff) · #49 06-11-2005, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xrekcor

Hey Geoff,

Did you buy that Dob? ...was looking at it myself

I enquired about it and learned that it had Meade optics. The meade mirrors of that time had something of a bad name I learned.

#50 07-11-2005, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h0ughy

Ops sorry guys off topic, my error.
Rob, the big question is going to be supply and quality. There might just be a few eager people out there and some 12" scopes for sale early next year.

Actually my next thought on that was, ok we got a general cost, we got a
possible date. Now who is going to be the ginea pig and buy the first one

and tell us if it's any good

regards,CS.... wow I actually got a couple in last night.

#51 07-11-2005, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astroron

I think that 16" scope is still for sale at Sirius Optics at Underwood.

Oh ok, I just thought someone must of brought as the last time I look on
Sirius Optics used gear page it had been removed. Boy how long has he
been trying to sell it. He had been trying for some months prior to Astrofest.

regards,

slice of heaven · #52 07-11-2005, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xrekcor

Now who is going to be the guinea pig and buy the first one

and tell us if it's any good

Maybe Lee could send one to Mike for a full test and review

I think he owes the site at least that much

iceman (Mike) · #53 07-11-2005, 06:49 AM

Hey that's a good idea Geoff

I'll also speak to Mike @ Bintel regarding the same, when the Meade versions come in.

slice of heaven · #54 07-11-2005, 06:51 AM

Should be a few planets worth toucamming by then too.

#55 07-11-2005, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starkler

I enquired about it and learned that it had Meade optics. The meade mirrors of that time had something of a bad name I learned.

I knew there was something else about it I didn't like, you could alway send
it down to Mark Suchting to refigure.

regards,CS

#56 07-11-2005, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by iceman

Hey that's a good idea Geoff

I'll also speak to Mike @ Bintel regarding the same, when the Meade versions come in.

No offence intended Mike, but if that can be arranged any chance we can get
someone with a few more years of experince with optics and truss dobs in
general to do a review?

regards,CS

iceman (Mike) · #57 07-11-2005, 07:12 AM

No offence taken, Rob.

Anyone is welcome to do a review and i'll put it on the site if they get their hands on one. Alternatively, if I can get my hands on one, i'll be inviting John Bambury and Andrew Murrell (hector) to do the field review with me.

#58 07-11-2005, 07:46 AM

Interesting Bintel appears to have removed the Meade Light Bridge page off their site.
Anyone know or remember what the focal ratio was on the 16"?

http://www.bintel.com.au/MeadeLightbridge.html

h0ughy (David) · #59 07-11-2005, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xrekcor

Interesting Bintel appears to have removed the Meade Light Bridge page off their site.
Anyone know or remember what the focal ratio was on the 16"?

http://www.bintel.com.au/MeadeLightbridge.html

refer the beginning of the post

#60 07-11-2005, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by h0ughy

refer the beginning of the post

ok, humour me, as there are 6 pages of posts which one are you refering too?

I must of missed it somewhere

regards,CS