RAYOX - Saddle Plate [RX-LSDK117]

RAYOX - The Rayox Saddle plate has improved on a crucial component of any mount. By using a unique design with a simple and easy to use cam-lever, the Rayox Saddle is the first auto engaging saddle plate. As the dovetail slides into the saddle, the cam-lever closes automatically securing your dovetail with no knobs or bolts to tighten. Built-in hard stop slots keep your dovetail securely in the saddle while allowing you to make small adjustments for balance. Eliminate nasty accidents, stop struggling with hard to turn knobs or difficult to access bolts, and upgrade your mount with the RAYOX saddle plate. Weighs 2 lbs. 14oz. Compatible with most EQ and AZ mounts. For CGX and CGXL mounts please choose the Universal adapter.
The RAYOX saddle is the world’s first auto engaging saddle for astronomical and terrestrial telescopes. By automatically cinching down on your dovetail, the Rayox saddle virtually eliminates accidental drops of your precious OTA during setup, balancing or break-down. By using an auto-engaging cam-lever, users can quickly and easily lock their dovetail firmly into place by simply sliding it into the saddle, and smart design features like an integrated hardstop slot allow for adjustment without the dovetail slipping out of the saddle completely. The RAYOX Saddle has multiple patent pending mechanisms designed to improve safety and ease of operation and is compatible with most German equatorial mounts and many Alt/Az mounts through the use of a number of different interface adapters.  The RAYOX saddle includes one interface adapter with purchase.  If you do not see your mount listed please choose other and note your mount in the text box.  Many adapters are cross compatible.  
Rayox Saddle Plate Features: 
Cam-Actuated: A cam-lever located on the operator side of saddle controls the locking and unlocking of balance plate in the saddle. 
Auto-Engage: The Cam-Lever is automatically actuated when the balance plate touches down in the saddle.
Balance-Position: The auto-engage function immediately moves the cam-lever to the balance position where the balance plate can freely move fore/aft to achieve perfect balance however the Balance-Plate cannot be removed vertically from saddle.
Cam-Lever Safety: Cam-Lever can be easily moved between Balance-Position or Lock-Position but it cannot be moved to Open-Position without simultaneously sliding and holding the CamLever-Safety
Integrated-Hardstop slot: The saddle has machined hardstop slots in floor of saddle that line up with socket head cap screw common to most balance plates. This combination allows most balance plates to move freely in fore/aft with increased travel, without being able slide out of saddle in either direction. 
Interface Adapters for popular mounts: Interface adapters for mounts from AP, Takahashi, Celestron, Orion, SkyWatcher and others.
Rayox Saddle Plate Specifications: 
Dovetail Compatibility: All D-Sized dovetail balance plates; adjustable for size variations.
Mount Compatibility: Most commercially available mounts using specific interface 3) Material, Main-Body: Aircraft grade 6061 aluminum alloy and 300 Series stainless steel alloy.
Material, Main-Body: Aircraft grade 6061 aluminum alloy and 300 Series stainless steel alloy.
Fasteners: Grade 8 or better alloy steel.
Cam-Bolt: Grade 12.9 equivalent , Tensile Strength; 170,000 psi.
Dimensions, Closed 8.5 x 5.5 x 1.0” (216 x 140 x 25mm) 
Dimensions, Open 8.5 x 5.75 x 1.0” (216 x 146 x 25mm) 
Weight: 2lb 14oz 1311g 
Current interface adapters available for Astro-Physics GTO mounts, Takahashi EM-11, EM-200, EM-400 and EM-500 mounts, Losmandy GM-8, G-11, HGM Titan and AZ-8 mounts, Celestron CGEM, CGEM-DX, CGEM-II, and CGE Pro mounts, SkyWatcher EQ-8, EQ-6, AZ-EQ5/6, and EQ-5 mounts, Orion HDX-110, Sirius & Sirius Pro, Atlas & Atlas Pro.  If you do not see your mount listed in the drop down please let us know what mount you have and we'll track down the correct adapter for you as many are widely compatible with a range of brands and mounts.