Improving the CG-5 Equatorial Mount
Internal RA components of the "new" CG-5, with ball bearings.
Photo courtesy of Robert Burns

Ball Bearings in the "New" CG-5

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The "new" CG-5 has been improved with the addition of two ball bearings in the RA axis. Should you disassemble the new version of the mount, these are the RA components you will find inside.