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Old 02-22-2015, 06:08 AM
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An old Garmin tucks in well at the base of the front seat back.



It's just a Garmin snap-type tilting mount on the control crossmember



Antenna is on a small bracket between the right-side legs of the WD808. Cable goes under the floor and up the sidewall. There are two power outlets in the console, one for the GPS and one for utility use. The outlet for the GPS faces forward, on the left front face.
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Old 02-22-2015, 09:44 AM
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I made a little bracket for an AREA 500 panel mount. Minimally invasive however the angle is critical for viewing and the screen washes out in the sun.

I made the bracket quite robust (there is a piece of angle beneath) so I had to shim the Area mount to get the angle right. I also added an after market glare shield made for motorcycles. I also have a Area 500 mount in front, just in case I have to move it some time.

It seems to work ok, (I've never ridden back there), but I still keep getting complaints from the "non aviation" GIB that she cannot see the front panel... Sigh!!

Now that Dynon and Foreflight can talk to each other I'm wondering if a mini Ipad would be better, map and instruments. If I do this I will rig something flexible with a ram mount...

Would it stop the complaints? Probably not!!




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Old 02-22-2015, 09:57 AM
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Here is a link to a thread on the rear seat GPS mount we built for the Val years ago:

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...Seat+GPS+Mount

It has since been removed since the GIB now just uses an iPad.
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Old 02-22-2015, 09:58 AM
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For the GIB, maybe mounting it isn't so critical... Drop it into a side pocket when not in use, and hold in front of you when it is? Mounting is nicer though, I agree.

I can confirm that the Aera is largely useless in sunlight. My iPad was better, and the Android devices i've tried since have been better as well. Install FltPlanGo (free) and download the maps for your area (also free) and you're done. Inflight movies and/or music, too.
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Old 02-22-2015, 10:03 AM
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One of the nicest setups I have seen is a fold down tray bent up from some scrap alum, couple springs to hold it up and out of the way. Lip bent into the edge to hold an Ipad. Small tab on rollbar to hold the top of the Ipad.

Pull it down, insert the Ipad, and there you are.

Sadly, I did not take photos.

Anybody out there who knows John Stahr may have seen it in his plane.
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Old 02-22-2015, 10:21 AM
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I used two appropriately sized Adel clamps on the back seat bar and bolted them to the standard G296 RAM cradle. Very simple, very secure, no fabrication or modification required.
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Old 02-23-2015, 08:41 PM
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Here's photos as promised of my back seat. I use the same Ram Mount front and back, easy to snap in place. We travel with a small dog on Katie's lap, (stick removed) and the mounted mini ipad is needed because her hands are full. Or if another pilot is riding, then Foreflight synced with Skyview gives most needed data now.





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Old 02-24-2015, 08:12 AM
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Got this panel idea from good friend's RV8A Dick Jason. GRT slave and Garmin GPS. Added the GRT EIS slave for engine and flight instruments. Hinge on top and locks on bottom so it can be tilted up. This is very handy when you share flying the front seat when your in the back.
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Old 02-24-2015, 11:32 AM
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Here's photos as promised of my back seat. I use the same Ram Mount front and back, easy to snap in place. We travel with a small dog on Katie's lap, (stick removed) and the mounted mini ipad is needed because her hands are full. Or if another pilot is riding, then Foreflight synced with Skyview gives most needed data now.

Bruce, I like your iPad set-up...

Does anybody know if you can link two ipads to the Dynon at the same time? I would like to have one in front and back.

Would there be issues when updating flight plans from one to another?
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Old 02-24-2015, 03:12 PM
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Looks good, Bruce. Thanks
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