John, Harmut and I would consider it acknowledged if Vixen provided PEC at the end of April! --And a couple of other high priority fixes in future. It was sent...
The SXD is now on sale. Also called Sphinx D. Anacortes and Vixen NA apparently have 'em. PEC built in. Polar Scope included. Capacity 50#. Jerry Kuchera...
... I thought Vixen North America (owned by TeleVue) was liquidating existing stock at wholesale prices and exiting the business? Can I get the SXD at...
Michael, It's under new ownership. The regular Sphinx I think was on sale, but the sale is over. :-0 Hmmm, maybe not- There's a Vixen Direct and Vixen North...
... They are still advertising stock at wholesale. Why would new ownership do that? ;-) ... http://www.vixenamerica.com/ Vixen NA and Direct appear to be one...
Hi, does anyone have either of the above telescopes on a Sphinx SXW mount. I have been advised that the weight of both these scopes may be too much for the...
Hi John, I have a TOA130 mounted on a Sphinx swx and it has been working fine for the last 18 months. It must be well balanced however or the motors will...
... but ... ownership do that? ;-) ... not ... Vixen NA website? Hi Michael, In response to your question, yes there is a another (new) Vixen website. Vixen...
... I don't find the new entity reassuring. I assume this is now our new contact for all things Vixen in North America (such as Sphinx repairs)? For one thing,...
... contact for all things Vixen in North America (such as Sphinx repairs)? ... StarBook update link points to Build 29, which is not the latest. ... Mmmmm.. I...
I to preface this by stating that I'm a newbie. I got a Sphinx mount this weekend and have a few questions. First, the mount makes noise when I turn it on....
I just got a Sphinx this weekend and have a few questions. Crummy weather has precluded me from taking it out for a test drive but I've been playing around...
Just wanted to report my first experience with the Sphinx. I set up in my drive way....leveled the scope, used the polar-axis scope after getting exact time...
I have had the Sphinx SXW for a few months but have just got a polar scope. I went to install it and found that I have a problem. The "line of sight" for...
Hi, Randy. I'm glad you had a good first night. I too just had my first night but did not meet with much success. I don't yet have a polar-axis scope and...
Steve and all, I appreciate your concerns, opinions and comments. Thank you for identifying our shortcomings on the build 29. I've asked our MIS person to put...
... It's revolutionary for someone to posting with the words "we" and "our" with reference to the Sphinx or Starbook! Are you saying that the build next month...
Dans un e-mail daté du 11.04.2007 02:57:15 Paris, Madrid (heure d'été), ak-412@... a écrit : If this truly is an easy fix, I would give a try though ...
Yes, the next upgrade will give PEC to all the Sphinx Starbooks. In addition we will be introducing the new GP2 and GPD2 mounts that have the STARBOOK S...
"D3gmo" You must do the following to clear the path to the optical alignment scope: 1. Use the "home position" command to bring head into home position - this...
Amy, What kind of noise are you hearing? If it is a soft "ticking" noise during tracking, it is normal. Slewing noise is also typically very low with my...
Thanks. I found how to adjust the backlash settings. I just don't know what to look for to determine if I'm closing in on the right settings. With the...
Amy, I have owned NexStars so understand your concerns. I have no documentation on the anti-backlash design for the Sphinx, so only have experimental...
Thanks, Victor. Now I know what to look for. It sounds the same as on the NexStar, although the jumping and delay on the NexStar were very noticeable. Amy ...
Michael, Sorry for not responding-missed your post. I guess they are one and the same. And I assume when Vixen NA changed hands, the stock came along and the...
