Sidewinder – Telescope Accessory Mounting
Price range: US$0.00 through US$105.00
Sidewinder – Telescope Accessory Mounting – Single Ring
Lightweight auxiliary ring that allows you to attach a host of accessories to telescopes
**Not to mount or carry telescopes**
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Description
Sidewinder – Telescope Accessory Mounting – Single Ring
What is the Sidewinder?
- Auxiliary ring – made of lightweight carbon fiber composite
- Up to 5x attachment points – allow the user to attach a host of accessories
- Improve balance – Mount accessories radially – or on sides of telescope
- lmprove mount performance – lower the center of gravity
- Ideal for lighter accessories – mini PCs, USB hubs, ZWO ASIAir
Modular
- Bolt up to 5x finder shoes onto ring (Standard Synta)
- Insert brackets into shoes (quick attach)
Dual Ring Cage
- For heavier payloads – Stronger Attachment
- Tie 2x rings with short Vixen carbon dovetails
- Clamp any accessory with the carbon dovetail clamps
Brackets Available
- Mele Quieter Mini PC’s
- Pegasus Ultimate Power Box (UBPV2)
- Pegasus Ultimate Power Box (UBPV3)
- Pegasus Powerbox Micro
- Pegasus USB Control Hub
- Pocket Powerbox Advance 2 (PPBADV2)
- BeeLink Mini PC
- Optec Controller (Gemini, Leo, Sagitta)
- ZWO ASIAIR Mini, Pro, Plus
- Standard Finder Shoe (Orion/Synta)
- All-Sky Camera Mount (1.25″ Camera Holder)
- Intel Nuc PC
- Versa Mount
- And more…
Lightweight + Strength
- Engineering grade material used is a composite of polymers and carbon fiber which are fused at high temperatures over 500 deg F (no glue or epoxy is used)
- All bolts are threaded into stainless-steel nuts
Custom Sizes?
Yes! We make rings up to 12.0 (304mm) in diameter. Please contact us.
While these are very strong, they are not tube rings to carry the telescope. Telescope tube rings can be found: Here
Specifications
- Thread Size: M6
- Material: Carbon Fiber composite – FDM Print
- Weight per ring: 70 to 200 grams per ring (depending on size)
- High UV, water, and temperature resistance up to 65 deg C (150F)
Additional information
| Size | No Rings – Only Attachments, 75mm – 3.0 in., 80mm – 3.1 in., 82mm – 3.2 in. Askar FRA300, 85mm – 3.3 in., 90mm – 3.5 in. Askar FRA400, 95mm – 3.7 in. Takahashi FSQ-85 & FS – 78, 100mm – 3.9 in., 102mm – 4.0 in. NP-101, TV-101, TV-102, Orion ED80, 115mm – 4.5 in. Takahashi FS-102, Ex.Sci. 102 ED/APO, 120mm – 4.7 in. Astro-Physics AP110 GTX, 125mm – 4.9 in. Takahashi FSQ106 – TSA120, 127mm – 5.0 in. TeleVue NP-127, 130mm – 5.1 in. Explore Scientific 127 ED Alu. Tube, 140mm – 5.5 in. Astro-Physics AP130, 145mm – 5.7 in. Takahashi FS 128, 146mm – 5.7 in. Explore Scientific 127 ED Carbon Fiber Tube, 150mm – 5.9 in. TEC 140 APO, 156mm – 6.1 in. Takahashi TOA-130NS, TOA-130NFB, FS-152", 162mm – 6.4 in. TEC 160 APO, 165mm – 6.5 in. Astro-Physics 155 ED, 166mm – 6.5 in. Takahashi Epsilon E130, 171mm – 6.8 in. GSO 8" f/5 Newtonian, 177mm – 7.0 in. Ex. Sci. ES152 ED Carbon Fiber, 178mm – 7.0 in. INTES MK69, 179mm – 7.0 in. Takahashi TOA-150, 180mm – 7.1 in. Celestron C-6, 184mm – 7.3 in. Skywatcher Quattro 150P, 203mm – 8.0 in. Astro-Physics AP175, 180, 204mm – 8.0 in. Takahashi Epsilon E160, 210mm – 8.3 in. Takahashi Mewlon 180, 219mm – 8.6 in. Skywatcher, Orion 180mm Mak.-Cassegrain, 222mm – 8.8 in. GSO 8" f/5 Newtonian, 232mm – 9.1 in. Vixen VC220L, R200SS, AT 8 RC, Meade 8" SCT, 238mm – 9.4 in. Celestron C8, Skywatcher Quattro 200P, 232mm – 9.1 in. Takahashi Epsilon E180, 244mm – 9.6 in. Takahashi Mewlon 210, 252mm – 9.9 in. Officina Stellare Veloce RH200, 262mm – 10.3 in. Celestron C9.25 V1, 272mm – 10.7 in. Celestron C9.25 V2, 280mm – 11.0 in. Takahashi Mewlon-250, CR, CRS – CCA250", 305mm – 12.0 in. Celestron C11 |
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John R. –
Nice product and well made
Michael Gallagher –
I like the quality and fit of ring.
Michael –
Excellent match for my strainwave mount.