NEW Rowan AZ75 Alt-Azimuth Mount.

[GazOC]

I like the look of this. I've been tempted by the 100 but it's overkill (both financially and weight capacity wise) for my ED120. The lack of slo mo is a bit of a downer as I've always found them handy on undriven mounts 

[jock1958]

11 hours ago, Alan White said:

No slow motion, it’s a push to mount, part of its simplicity

I have started an AZ75 thread in Mounts section.

 

My prayers were very nearly answered by Rowan bringing out this new mid range mount!!  something similar but better than the Skytee 2, only thing that totally baffled me was no Slo Mo’s??
Is it too late to have them incorporated or is this the final design apart from a few minor tweaks? 

[dweller25]

Finally - a lightish high quality alt-az mount.

I am very, very interested in this mount.

Look forward to seeing how much it weighs…..

BUT - In my opinion it needs slo-mo controls to make it ideal.

Edited October 18, 2021 by dweller25

[plyscope]

I am not too worried about slow motion controls. With such high quality and precision and the adjustable tension with low stiction I expect it will be fine. 

Besides I already have the AZ100! 😀

[Jiggy 67]

Is there any update on a release date for the AZ75??

[Alan White]

As one of the testers, it's still in test, mainly due to the terrible weater stopping me and proabaly @Stu from also testing.
I know Rowan were making parts ready for production, it just needs some more final testing of some minor changes made,
but I am not Rowan or FLO, so they no doubt might have a more informed answer.

All I can say is I too look forward to the release of this mount.

 

[Stu]

Yep, same here, weather pretty awful so testing has been on hold really. Hopefully it will improve in the New Year… 🤞

[Alan White]

I spoke too soon, the cloud parted, so got out with a Solar Scope and the AZ75.
Great all round and more time with the mount now spent.
Report 001/2022 sent to Rowan 👍

And I got to use all the new Tak LE's out as well, 2022 started OK so far.

[Jiggy 67]

1 minute ago, Alan White said:

I spoke too soon, the cloud parted, so got out with a Solar Scope and the AZ75.
Great all round and more time with the mount now spent.
Report 001/2022 sent to Rowan 👍

And I got to use all the new Tak LE's out as well, 2022 started OK so far.

Excellent news Alan, I’ve been saving myself for this mount so looking forward to getting my hands on one….though I’m sure they’ll sell out pretty quickly at first