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Old 01-13-2013, 07:00 PM
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Default Anyone have pics of Ipod mounts?

I searched through the forums and found many threads about Ipods, but did not find any pics of them mounted on panels or elsewhere.
Before fabbing up a mount I wondered if anyone could post an image of how they mounted and where they may have mounted one.
Thanks in advance
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Old 01-13-2013, 07:42 PM
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Doug

I used a ram mount from Ram Mounts. They make everything you need to mount anything you can think of with a ram type mount. You need a ball mount for the panel and one for the back of the ipad holder then a clamp that you can tighten up to hold it in the position you need.





Holds good and tight and its mounted right above my aux power so I use a dual USB charger for IPAD and Stratus from ship power. Also can charge up the Iphone if needed.
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Old 01-13-2013, 08:25 PM
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I used a ram mount from Ram Mounts. They make everything you need to mount anything you can think of with a ram type mount. You need a ball mount for the panel and one for the back of the ipad holder then a clamp that you can tighten up to hold it in the position you need.

Holds good and tight and its mounted right above my aux power so I use a dual USB charger for IPAD and Stratus from ship power. Also can charge up the Iphone if needed.
Great set up Daryl. Man, you are ready to rock & roll. You can go anywhere with that combo. The capability of the 396 & iPad is really quite awesome.
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Old 01-14-2013, 08:06 AM
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Thanks Deal for the compliment. I noticed you are in George West. I grew up around Corpus and Beeville. My dad was in the Navy so growing up in South Texas I did alot of hunting around those parts.

I see you have a 4. I am helping a friend build his 4 but he took a break to finish up a Kitfox. He had a 6 before and I think he wished he didn't sell it.

Thanks!
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Old 01-14-2013, 01:09 PM
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Doug:

Mine is also a ball mount on the panel; the iPad offsets my all-analog panel.

I am concerned that when I start flying with a right-seater, the location (below the map box, in front of the passenger) may be too much of a temptation for the passenger to read, watch videos, check email...
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Old 01-14-2013, 09:25 PM
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Default thanks guys

I will look into the Ram Mounts.....Will need to see if they have one that will fit my small ipod, the website was not clear.
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Old 01-15-2013, 04:17 AM
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I don't have a pic (yet) but I am not using the RAM "universal finger mount" for my iPhone. I like it because it can be adjusted for almost any case you might have on your iPhone / iPod.

I initially had it on a ball mount. Once I knew I was not changing its position or orientation, I removed the ball from the back of the mount and cut a spacer - then attached direct to the panel. This keeps the mount very close to the panel and has less vibration.

I did cut the "fingers" down to be just longer than the depth of the iPhone case.
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Old 01-15-2013, 08:19 AM
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Here is a picture of Rudi's 10 Panel that has both an Iphone and Ipad mounted with Ram mounts. There are a few more pictures at the link as well

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...&postcount=193

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Old 01-15-2013, 10:09 AM
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This is not a very good picture that was taken with my iPhone. I used a RAM ball mount. I used one of the bolts that holds the windscreen frame to the longeron to hold the RAM ball.



This position gives the all glass panel a wrap around feel.
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Old 01-15-2013, 12:21 PM
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I will look into the Ram Mounts.....Will need to see if they have one that will fit my small ipod, the website was not clear.
Doug
Just went through this with RAM for my iPad mini. The only thing they currently have is the spider or finger mount. They are predicting a case mount in February.

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