The mount and rod are permanently hinged. Removal from aluminum basetubes needs no tools and are 100% secure due to our unique cam-lever. Carbon mounts slide inward towards basetube handles for removal.
We tested our mounts to hold 15lbs positive and negative which should be well over 6G (depending on what instrument(s) you are putting on it. 15lbs positive (forward position) didn't fail. 12lbs negative (rotated up, slightly past vertical) didn't fail but at 15lbs the rear edge of the mount deformed but didn't fail. We can't foresee the mount failing but as always, rig your instruments with a safety lanyard!
