I've seen this thread on and off for the last few days, I'm in the process of convincing my other half into buying a Goto4all Go To kit for my Vixen GP. Will...
This kit replaces the final gear train on the Meade LXD series of mounts and should work with clones that have the same diameter motor shafts and worm shafts -...
The Goto4all bracket kits already come with pulleys and cogged timing belts. "My advice is free and worth every penny!" -Christopher Erickson Network Design...
Christopher, OK, I guess that answers some questions. But opens others. My intent with my system is to A) Locate faint targets, and B) Photograph them. My...
Bryan, I'll add my two cents also. I first put the goto4all system on CG-5 clone mount, wasn't satisfied with my tracking accuracy and bought a used Vixen SP...
Mike, thanks for the info! I cross checked the specs on the LDX-75 mount and it's rated slightly below the capacity of the GP. I guess ultimately I'm going to...
Get a Vixen GP-DX or a Losmandy GM-8 or G-11. Avoid the Chinese mounts if you are serious about astrophotography. "My advice is free and worth every penny!" ...
Bryan, If you go with the LXD75 motors you don't need the Goto4all kit. The motors wil bolt right on to the mount. Mike ... From: fraighttrain30 To:...
Hi all I own a vixen GP-E and Ive just aqyuired a cheap LXD75. I'd like to take the motors out of the Meade mount and put them on my GPE, but before doing so...
Biggest trick is shortening the RA motor attachment bolt by about .25" so it doesn't screw up the RA motor when moved to the Vixen mount. After that is...
even with the diferent size in the head, all the software settings are the same ? ive read in the meade manual something about 150 pec positions, doesnt the gp...
I think the DS motors and the LXD-55/75 motors have about the same precision when all things are balanced out. DS motors are geared lower but have less tics...
Apples and oranges. PEC positions have to do with PE sampling rate and the time it takes for the worm gear (not the worm wheel) to make one full revolution. ...
Hi, Jorge, The 150 PEC positions refers to the number of corrections stored in the Autostar memory and is the same for different mounts. Nothing to do with...
Hello. I have a Meade 114EQ-DH telescope, with mount 4504. I´d like a GOTO system on this mount, but I´m in Brazil and here not easy to buy other telescope...
I have just sent out invoices to all who requested a kit from this upcoming batch. If you want a Belt Conversion Kit and did NOT receive an invoice, email me...
Hi, Alessandro, It's not clear from your email whether the DS motors are already mounted. For the moment I'll assume they are. If the DS motors were mounted...
I've had another look at the manual, and of course Meade's own Starfinder GOTO system was an option. Unfortunately they've called their new Dobsonians...
If you do not already have a "Starfinder" hand control DO NOT buy a "regular" 494 hand controller. The Starfinder is programmed to work with equatorial mounts...
Peter, Thank you for your answer. I´m in Brazil and here all is difficult to buy telescopes or astronomical components (I need to import from USA, but is...
Hi, Alessandro, Yes, you will need a complete kit - get the one I suggested from Bill Vorce at http://tinyurl.com/y9ygp4 For the DS motors you will definitely...
The Autostar 497 will work fine with DH motors. "My advice is free and worth every penny!" -Christopher Erickson Network Design Engineer 5432 E. Northern...
... The 114EQ-DH4 (note the "4") was pretty much a clone of the 4504 (tube color differed). They both -really- have a 2 inch eyepiece holder, with a plastic...
If you tell them you want to use 2" eyepieces they will also send you the 2" adapter. I have gotten 2 of them for free just for asking. Jerry in Arizona ... ...
Hi all just made my conversion and the go to appears to work just fine Now im adjusting the gears so to eliminate any lash any tips form the pro's here ? ...
Tip #1. - Be careful. It is very easy to bend the worm gear shaft and mess up your mount. Tip #2. - A little bit of backlash in the worm gear is required for...
