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1		skeyeguy	Jan 4, 2005 4:03 am
	Hi All, Well it is here, the Newest lineup to Meade's arsenal of telescopes can be seen at http://www.meade.com/rcx400/ . Sizes ranging from 10" to 16" these...
2		Dean searay90350	Jan 4, 2005 4:11 am
	Hi Mike, I understand that the first 3 members to sign up get a free RCX400 of their choice? Dean, #3 :) Have fun tomorrow! I remember when you made this trip...
3		skeyeguy	Jan 4, 2005 4:23 am
	Ha! Well, if I can talk Meade into it you got it ;-) Time is fun when you are having fly's. It is a new begining to make this the best darn place to get user...
4		Jon Hickman mn_star_jon	Jan 4, 2005 4:23 am
	... Mike: Pick one up for me while you're there! I'll buzz out from Minnesota to pick it up! 14" would be nice! Jon...
5		John jrcrilly	Jan 4, 2005 4:28 am
	... Hi, MIke. I won't even ask what sort of ship date they are hoping for! John C...
6		regrids	Jan 4, 2005 4:29 am
	Looking at the pix on Meade's site, does anyone else wonder what it'll be like looking through the eyepiece with a nice cooling fan breeze hitting you square...
7		skeyeguy	Jan 4, 2005 4:29 am
	Hi All, Going to Meade tomorrow morning for a look see. Please feel free to start a list of questions about the RCX400 scopes and I will ask them tomorrow! ...
8		John jrcrilly	Jan 4, 2005 4:33 am
	... Hi, Mike. Please be sure to report on which is the largest version on which the OTA can park between the forks. It'd be nice to be able to use it portable...
9		Steve Hamilton e2pilot	Jan 4, 2005 4:41 am
	Mike, I guess the obvious is "When". The other question I have is power requirements. This thing has a lot of electronics on it from the motorized focuser,...
10		rbgetz	Jan 4, 2005 4:51 am
	Hi Guys: I'd also like to know if other accessories like Dovetail plates can still be mounted. It didn't appear to have mounting screws on the top. ... free...
11		Steve Hamilton e2pilot	Jan 4, 2005 4:51 am
	That was my first thought as well until I thought more about it. Generally these fans are only on until the scope is cooled down, then they are turned off for...
12		Bryanna bryannagirl	Jan 4, 2005 4:54 am
	Autostar Enhancements - What are they and will any of them be available for the LX200 line. Power Requirements. Internal, External, Expected battery life. My...
13		Rob Getz rbgetz	Jan 4, 2005 5:05 am
	Two other points, they seem to have a front end circular nose for be able to mount dew shields since I use one for block possible stray light as well. ...
14		Craigcotner@... craigcotner	Jan 4, 2005 5:06 am
	Can you go back to the original color scheme for this board? The light blue and darker blue makes this place difficult to look at. Thanks...
15		jrgriggs01@... jrgriggs01	Jan 4, 2005 5:14 am
	... I agree that black text on the medium/dark blue is hard to read ... not enough contrast. Man, are we jumping on gnitts or what!?!!?!? Happy to have the...
16		carl_creamer_2000 carl_creamer...	Jan 4, 2005 5:14 am
	How does the fork mount perfom , like the LX 200 classic or the AP1200, or where in between? I'm considering a MI 250, it's about the same price as the 12" ...
17		skeyeguy	Jan 4, 2005 5:14 am
	Hi, Going for a Meade Blue theme, I'd like it to be a bit different so you know you are on the RXC400 group but am open to all suggestions. I think the Dark...
18		dannysperry	Jan 4, 2005 5:17 am
	Where to begin... Will this scope be available in an OTA-only version? If so, what is the price difference? What are the weights of each of the scopes?...
19		terry_tuggle	Jan 4, 2005 5:24 am
	... to ... Please ask if there will be an OTA version later on. Tks, Terry...
20		jrgriggs01@... jrgriggs01	Jan 4, 2005 5:28 am
	Seems to me that download response time from Meade's site is really s..l..o..o..o..w! This must mean a great interest in this new scope. No surpirse there. ...
21		warpedcorp	Jan 4, 2005 5:29 am
	Looks like Meade has just upppppppppped the the ante. Guess I need to start taking inventory of what I can sell.... Hats off.... Mike, we need ALL the...
22		tomzo22000	Jan 4, 2005 5:34 am
	The OTA seems a bit large for those forks (at least on the 12" in the ad). Will I be able to piggyback a small refractor plus add my camera, etc? It is kind...
23		Craigcotner@... craigcotner	Jan 4, 2005 5:35 am
	Much better.... Thanks!...
24		jrgriggs01@... jrgriggs01	Jan 4, 2005 5:37 am
	I see that from the photo of the "Multi-Port Control Panel," there are two USB ports. Does that answer my question? Jim...
25		tomzo22000	Jan 4, 2005 5:37 am
	The ad calls out USB 2.0 all around - at last! I liked the idea of wi-fi mentioned earlier - that would be fantastic!...
26		jrgriggs01@... jrgriggs01	Jan 4, 2005 5:45 am
	"Carbon Fiber & Kevlar Optical Tube" Man, they thought of EVERYTHING! This thing is even bulletproof! Hah! Jim...
27		ughcat	Jan 4, 2005 5:45 am
	I can handle those colors also...my eyes can focus again... Ugh ... so ... The ... at....
28		skeyeguy	Jan 4, 2005 5:52 am
	Before I forget, What is the optimal Back Focus Distance (BFD, keep it clean!), looks like we have internal computerized front focus, wonder how much in and...
29		Ray Gralak raygralak	Jan 4, 2005 5:58 am
	I would like to know if the OTAs will be available separately from the mount. Thanks, -Ray Gralak...
30		jrgriggs01@... jrgriggs01	Jan 4, 2005 6:06 am
	Sure! Same price! ... Jim ... the mount....

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