Since "their stock is in the dumpster" and they are a public company with
profit-reporting pressure, they are probably laying off people. I hope not
from quality control :-( because then word will get around and they will
loose more sales. What ever happened to the great scheme from last year to
beam data around office buildings with modified LX-50's? Terabeam, was it??

Andy

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 6:40 AM
Subject: Re: [M]: [M] LX200 base w/ LX90 OTA.. is that normal?


> Meade has been pretty specific with our group that the LX90 IS ABSOLUTELY
> NOT the same as the 8" LX200 OTA, though the "optical system" is the same
> and theoretically they should perform the same.
>
> The LX200 OTA has a significantly different "back end", compare pictures
of
> the LX200 & LX90 Rear Port & Focuser assembly, you'll soon spot the
> difference and be able to see if you received a mixed up corrector plate
> ring.
>
> We've been charting significant numbers of QC problems from Meade as of
> late, perhaps nothing new, but seeing as their stock is in the dumpster,
I'm
> surprised (based on the number of formal complaints) that they haven't
made
> a positive statement to address the issue.
>
> Wayne Powell
> IMLTUG LX90 User Group Moderator http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lx90
>
>
>
>

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