I thought about that but then it should move at least 1x to E.
If what you suggest is Meade's solution it deserves the big cheese award.
I'm discovering they could have made a few better design choices given the
cheap cost of electronics these days. Can anyone pls verify theirs does not
move by peeking under the bottom cover plate at 2x-East?
Thanks,
BG

M. Stowe wrote:

> Could it be that since the earth rotates from east to west the scope just
> stops to let the earth move the object further west which in turn makes the
> scope seem like it's moving further east?
>
> Bob Guilbert - ITCC wrote:
>
> > When I purchased this new a few weeks ago it wouldn't work with
> > batteries. I then tried the cig
> > adapter which worked. Subsequently, battery power may or may not work
> > and have isolated it
> > to the 12V adapter jack on the scope which appears to act as a cut out
> > for the internal battery.
> > I give a poke with a non-metal stick and it works...This sounds like
> > another Mapuger's experience
> > with his outta the box scope.
> >
> > Next thing, when trying to use 2X it wouldn't move in the E direction. I
> > opened the bottom
> > cover plate and discovered that the motor does not spin when the E
> > button is pressed at 2X!
> > (Interesting note that the whole motor/gearbox assembly moves when E is
> > pressed at other
> > speeds.)
> >
> > Has anyone experienced this problem on their LX50? Is this a classic
> > LX50 drive issue?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > BG

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