Farpoint Dovetail System · Vixen SCT Kit
A 17.25″ Vixen bar for the Meade 7″ Maksutov-Cassegrain.
Safely attach your telescope optical tube with the Farpoint Vixen dovetail plate for the Meade 7″ Mak. Machined of sturdy aluminum with a black anodized finish, this 17.25″ Vixen-style (V-size) dovetail bar is compatible with the Meade 7″ Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly. CNC-machined in the USA.
Specifications
Fits
Meade 7″ Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly
Bar length
17.25″ — see product drawing
Bar standard
V-size (Vixen-style)
Finish
Black anodized aluminum
Construction
CNC-machined in the USA
Which Meade Vixen Kit?
Kit
Bar
Armored strip
Meade 7″ MakThis model
17.25″
No
Running a heavier mount with a D-size (Losmandy-style) saddle? See our D-size SCT kits instead.
Kit only — telescope not included. Questions about fit with your tube or saddle? Email us and we'll confirm before you order.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this kit do?
It gives your Meade 7″ Maksutov-Cassegrain a Vixen-style (V-size) dovetail interface so the tube drops into any V-size saddle — replacing or supplementing the factory rail. The product drawing shows the hole pattern and measurements.
Should I get the Armored Strip version instead?
If your saddle clamps with a set screw, yes — set screws mar and pit a bare aluminum dovetail edge over time, which eventually causes slop. The Armored Strip version adds a stainless steel strip that takes the abuse instead. Saddles with a clamping bar don't need it.
What mounts will this work with?
Any mount with a Vixen-style (V-size) saddle — the smaller of the two common dovetail standards, found on most small and mid-size equatorial and alt-az mounts.
Putting a Vixen bar on your scope?
Browse all V-size SCT kits, or start with the dovetail system guide.
Shop V-size SCT kits Read the dovetail guide
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