AP900, Titan or Tak NJP

Hi, I've got an Orange C14 that needs a mount. The budget is about
$7000 not counting portable pier. Any comparisons or other options?

Thanks,
Chuck

On 13 May 2005 17:37:16 -0700, "Chuck"
wrote:

Hi, I've got an Orange C14 that needs a mount. The budget is about
$7000 not counting portable pier. Any comparisons or other options?

Thanks,
Chuck

Why spend the money mounting an outdated SCT OTA? Why not dump it and
get one of the new SCTs? The improvement in coatings alone is a good
reason, if you intend to do imaging.
-Rich

If you read the ad I bought it from, you will understand why. I've
also had numerous emails about this particular Orange C14 and it's
exceptional optics from people I know on the web who have no
relationship with the sale before I bought it. It was inspected by Bob
Goff (legendary refigurer of SCTs and a harsh critic of them and his
advice was that except for a very minor refiguring of the corrector
plate he would leave it alone!. I'm having the optics aligned and
tested on an optical bench as we speak (I have a money back guarantee
....). I have a very nice carbon fiber C11 right now, I'm expecting a
lot more from the C14.

Cheers,
Chuck

On 14 May 2005 07:49:11 -0700, "Chuck"
wrote:

If you read the ad I bought it from, you will understand why. I've
also had numerous emails about this particular Orange C14 and it's
exceptional optics from people I know on the web who have no
relationship with the sale before I bought it. It was inspected by Bob
Goff (legendary refigurer of SCTs and a harsh critic of them and his
advice was that except for a very minor refiguring of the corrector
plate he would leave it alone!. I'm having the optics aligned and
tested on an optical bench as we speak (I have a money back guarantee
...). I have a very nice carbon fiber C11 right now, I'm expecting a
lot more from the C14.

Cheers,
Chuck

Be interesting to compare the two and see how the new optics stack up.
-Rich

Hi Rich, I will do that, I'm shopping for a mount right now (leaning
towards the Titan). Once I have it all together a comparison star
party is definitely in order! Here's a link to the ad if you're
interested ...

http://www.astromart.com/classifieds...fied_id=309529

Chuck

Ah yes Chuck, I see you purchased from my old friend Dave Jurasevich.
Dave's a great guy, the best!

Dave helped me some years back acquiring Cases for my 1200GTO Mount. In
the end, the purchase of the 1200 cases from NRG Cases turned out to be
an absolute nighmare, as they turned out to be a very unstrustworthy
company.

The circumstances was beyond Dave's control to play any influence.
Thier young son (Angus) took off to Las Vegas with my MO Payment. The
cases were eventually made (In Las Vegas, not N. Hollywood CA), but not
to proper spec, and then were shipped by them cross country with just a
label slapped on the side of them (Assholes!) No protection whatsoever,
and they were scuffed up very nicely.

Then they wanted to charge me $212 for shipping charges for the two
Cases! (From Nevada to Chicago) They would also not take them back, and
make things right with new, proper fitting cases, without shipping
damage from the UPS Gorillas all over them.

After I recieved these cases, and my shipping payment was enroute to
them, I quickly stopped payment on the personal check. They never
recieved a dime for the shipping, and I felt that this was a somewhat
"just" compensation for dropping the ball, and treating me like a
nobody.

Dave didn't ever have a problem with NRG, as he was local to thier
Hollywood facility, and was able to monitor more closely the process of
his cases made for both your C-14, and his 1200GTO Mount.

Best of luck with your new "baby" Chuck! Enjoy! Mark D'Ambrosio

Thanks! I'm looking forward to looking through it once I get a mount

Chuck