To the best of my knowledge that have been no changes at all to the
drives of electronics with one notable exception.

Current limiting resistors have been inserted into the power leads to
the motors.

Doc G

Bob wrote:
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> Subjects seem to come and go on this list sort of like gravity waves
> passing through space. I may be wrong, but I think the problems still
> exist, and I've certainly read nothing here or elsewhere to indicate Meade
> has finally got religion and modified its manufacturing, materials, or
> indeed nothing to jack up quality control in the mechanics. Guess the
> issue is just not the flavor of the moment <g>
>
> Bob (52 N/1 E)
>
> At 11:53 01/06/01 -0500, you wrote:
> >I am a past LX200 owner (1995) and have recently re-subscribed to this
> >group (two months). I don't see the "dec motor failure, mother board
> >issue" dialogs that were SO very prevalent several years ago.
> >
> >I'm curious. Has Meade "finally" resolved the issues that created the
> >problems? Or, has this group educated people so well, it is handled as a
> >matter of routine?
> >
> >I'm considering getting another LX, and was wondering if this issue is
> >now a thing of the past. (my LX200, f/6.3, 10" experienced three such
> >failures, under warranty thank goodness).
> >
> >Thanks for any information.
> >
> >MBeard
> >www.seniorsinglemanstuff.com/astronomy.htm
> >35 39' 24" N
> >95 21' 41" W

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