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Old 08-10-2012, 11:57 AM
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I am in hopes the Koger sun shade will help a little bit.
yes, the Koger sunshade helps quite a bit, too.
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Old 08-10-2012, 12:19 PM
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Cool installation here.

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Old 08-10-2012, 05:47 PM
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I am planning on using one of these on the right side of my panel. Holds the ipad any direction you like. Plus you can easily lift it off and put it on your lap.

http://www.steelie.com/
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Old 08-10-2012, 06:07 PM
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I am planning on using one of these on the right side of my panel. Holds the ipad any direction you like. Plus you can easily lift it off and put it on your lap.

http://www.steelie.com/
Better keep that thing clear of any compass or magnometer...

Also I would be concerned with it staying where you put it in flight due to vibrations.
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Old 08-12-2012, 03:21 PM
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Better keep that thing clear of any compass or magnometer...

Also I would be concerned with it staying where you put it in flight due to vibrations.
Brantel,

Seriously, have you ever really flown a flight using an iPad? You are very, very, VERY critical of using it in an RV! There are so many EXPERTS responding on these forums that I have to interject, FORM YOUR OWN OPINIONS FOLKS!
Yes, CAPS mean I am shouting at Brantel.
We flew from T67 to Destin in late July. My new iPad worked as good if not better than my panel-mounted Garmin. 1225 mile round trip and no glitches, no overheating, no problem reading the moving map (I don't use polarized sunglasses in flight) and yes I use a Koger shade, only after we're clear of any congested airspace and we've reached our cruise altitude.
We just finished a 400 mile Pilots N Paws flight this morning and once again, no glitches, no signal losses, flawless performance. Thank you Apple for making the screen brighter.
In summary, the New iPad works very well in a 6a mounted on a Ram mount. I haven't noticed ANY inflight vibrations or compass interference (with today's electronics, the last time I checked my compass was during a BFR!).
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Old 08-12-2012, 03:44 PM
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In summary, the New iPad works very well in a 6a mounted on a Ram mount. I haven't noticed ANY inflight vibrations or compass interference



Thank you. To add: old iPad (circa April 2010) works very well in a 9A anywhere in the cockpit. 500 trouble free hours
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Old 08-12-2012, 03:56 PM
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My new iPad worked as good if not better than my panel-mounted Garmin. 1225 mile round trip and no glitches, no overheating, no problem reading the moving map (I don't use polarized sunglasses in flight) and yes I use a Koger shade, only after we're clear of any congested airspace and we've reached our cruise altitude......In summary, the New iPad works very well in a 6a mounted on a Ram mount. I haven't noticed ANY inflight vibrations or compass interference
Well, that about says what I need to know. I have the ram mount and will include my IPad with some confidence that it works. And, if I were responding, what I included above is about all I would have said. I don't like it when the testosterone takes over, no matter how passionate we get about the subject. Just sayin....
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Old 08-12-2012, 04:02 PM
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Brantel,

Seriously, have you ever really flown a flight using an iPad? You are very, very, VERY critical of using it in an RV! There are so many EXPERTS responding on these forums that I have to interject, FORM YOUR OWN OPINIONS FOLKS!
Yes, CAPS mean I am shouting at Brantel.
We flew from T67 to Destin in late July. My new iPad worked as good if not better than my panel-mounted Garmin. 1225 mile round trip and no glitches, no overheating, no problem reading the moving map (I don't use polarized sunglasses in flight) and yes I use a Koger shade, only after we're clear of any congested airspace and we've reached our cruise altitude.
We just finished a 400 mile Pilots N Paws flight this morning and once again, no glitches, no signal losses, flawless performance. Thank you Apple for making the screen brighter.
In summary, the New iPad works very well in a 6a mounted on a Ram mount. I haven't noticed ANY inflight vibrations or compass interference (with today's electronics, the last time I checked my compass was during a BFR!).
Fly safe and choose your own toys!
Well since you have definitely exposed your true self....

Why yes I have flown with an iPad. I have one in my hand right now.

You sir have blown up without even understanding what I was talking about. As a matter of fact, this thread is not even about the iPad, it is about mounts!

Did you even bother to look at the post I was replying to? Nope is my guess since you have decided to condem me....

The guy referenced in my post is planning to use a very strong rare earth magnetic ball mount....no doubt it would affect any magnetic sensitive equipment anywhere near the panel.

Also the mount looks like a ball with magnet power to hold it steady. My concern is that vibrations would cause the iPad to droop over time.

I am only crititical of one thing on the iPad and that is the screen. Other than that it is great. I use mine all the time, just not in the RV in flight on sunny days. Glitches and overheating? Well you mentioned those, not me....the overheating issue is well documented. I just don't leave mine laying in the Sun. If you do, it will overheat and won't come on till it cools down. This is part of the design, not a bug.

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Thank you Apple for making the screen brighter.
Unless they built a special one for you, the new Retina screen is not, too any significant degree, any brighter than the older iPad 1 and 2.

Have a great day!
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Old 08-12-2012, 05:58 PM
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Default Actually the ball is steel.

The magnet is on the back of the ipad and I am aware that it may cause a problem. My son uses one in a car and never had it slip. I don't know if it will or not at this point. Not flying yet, but good valid points. I use two ipads in both jets and turbo props without any problems. I hope it works in the RV. Not planning on having a compass and the magnemometer (sp) should be well out of range. (I hope).
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Old 08-12-2012, 06:38 PM
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If you wear sunglasses it makes it harder to read.
With the iPad in portrait orientation and polarized sunglasses, you can't read the screen at all (at least for iPad 2 onwards, don't remember for the original)
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