RAM Ball Mount Location

[VF84Sluggo]

I'd like to move that Ram ball mount from down low up to that more user-friendly higher locatin, as shown in the pic. But, I'm hesitant to drill holes in that triangular webbing. I worry about compromising structural strength if I do that. Are my concerns unnecessary?

Thanks in advance,
Randy

 

[VA Maule]

Here’s how I mounted mine. The four 8-32 screws serve as a pilot to keep it centered in the large center hole,with an 1/8” round steel ring/washer slightly larger than the hole with threads taped for the 8-32 screws. With offset of the ram mount it rotates in the large lightning hole giving great adjustability.

 

[ERJDriver]

Mine is there from the previous owner

 

[Majorpayne317641]

I used the double stick pad attachment and stuck it to the side of the inside glare shield/exterior body right above and forward of that triangle. It works great and is well out of the way but useful too.

 

[bruceh]

Get some thin Scotch VHB tape and stick it where ever. Tape is amazingly strong, but you can always remove it.

 

[VF84Sluggo]

Thanks much. I like the idea of tape, but was wondering if it would hold. Looks like the answer is yes.

 

[VF84Sluggo]

Get some thin Scotch VHB tape and stick it where ever. Tape is amazingly strong, but you can always remove it.

Ok, looking at this tape. When you say thin, how thin?

Thx

 

[bruceh]

Ok, looking at this tape. When you say thin, how thin?

Thx

It comes in various widths and thicknesses. The tape is double sided and the type I have used is gray foam that is about a millimeter thick.
Info from 3M here.

 

[VF84Sluggo]

Ok, because I found .02 inches (very thin) and .04 inches (still sounds thin to me)...and sorry, I not a metric guy, can't relate much to millimeters.

 

[riseric]

Ok, because I found .02 inches (very thin) and .04 inches (still sounds thin to me)...and sorry, I not a metric guy, can't relate much to millimeters.

1 mm is 0.04 inch

 

[VF84Sluggo]

Perfect. Thanks!

 

[VF84Sluggo]

Get some thin Scotch VHB tape and stick it where ever. Tape is amazingly strong, but you can always remove it.

Definitely going to go with the tape plan, rather than drill holes.

 

[ge9a]

I am using RAM's magnetic mount in that basic area in my -9A (on the left side). Seems to work fine holding my iPad Mini and stays in place, unless I bump it with my knee getting into the plane. So far, it stays put in turbulence. I've been using it this way for a tad over a year.

It looks the same as your current mount, but magnetic.

 

[VF84Sluggo]

Didn't know RAM had a magnetic mount! I'll look into this, too. Thanks.