CT4ME Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 I've found another company that offers a wide variety of mounting options for aircraft or other vehicles. The have units for phones, tablets, and GPSs... and have bolt, suction, or clamp mounts. They have unit-specific mounts, and universal mounts, too. It looks like they are considerably cheaper than RAM, and are sold at discount places like Amazon or Ebay. Check them out... Arkon Mounts On Amazon On Ebay Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
round_peg Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Thanks for the tip. So which of these will work in the CT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT4ME Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 I've seen four types in use, but not specifically from this company... 1. short window suction mount - left side or right, front of window, kinda extends panel. 'seen this on many planes. 2. gooseneck mount... between seats, attached to seat rail. Nice, swings to both sides... 3. clamp mount... connected to bar across top of windscreen. 4. screw mounted to reinforced top of mushroom, I just got a 7" android... I'm thinking of picking up the gooseneck one, as I like that it can be readily moved/shared. May be better for adjusting for glare. I see they also have a little 7" visor, for shading the screen. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
round_peg Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 I've seen four types in use, but not specifically from this company... 1. short window suction mount - left side or right, front of window, kinda extends panel. 'seen this on many planes. 2. gooseneck mount... between seats, attached to seat rail. Nice, swings to both sides... 3. clamp mount... connected to bar across top of windscreen. 4. screw mounted to reinforced top of mushroom, I just got a 7" android... I'm thinking of picking up the gooseneck one, as I like that it can be readily moved/shared. May be better for adjusting for glare. I see they also have a little 7" visor, for shading the screen. Tim How is that suction cup mount on the window working out for those who've tried it? Since this CT is owned in a partnership I feel like I should be looking at easily removable solutions. Another interesting possibility: http://www.seasucker.com/content/naked-flex-mount This is probably the most expensive solution I've found, but it appears to have the most promise. I hate suction cups that give way, usually at the worst possible moment. The flexible neck is also appealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Bill Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Sporty's suction cup solution works very well and is easily removed and installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
round_peg Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Sporty's suction cup solution works very well and is easily removed and installed. Sporty's sells RAM mounts so I presume that's what you got. I have a basic confidence issue with suction cups that I'm having a hard time overcoming. From my experience with automotive GPS mounts, they seem to be good for only a couple of hours, then, plop. The RAM suction cups are a lot larger than the typical GPS mount, but it also has to hold a lot more weight. I am also wondering about the practicality of mounting the thing on the pilot's side window. No more taxiing with the door open for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Bill Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 I guess taxiing with the door open would largely depend on whether you purchased the iPad warranty or not And yes it is a RAM mount from Sporty's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT4ME Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 New gen suction much better... gopro camera stays on for hours at 150mph Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
round_peg Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Update on the suction cup mount issue. I am now using SeaSucker mounts. These are popular mounting products in boating but have not found much use in aviation apparently. They are very large cups (over 4 inches) with piston pumps. Not only do they stick very well but the pump buttons indicate when the suction is bleeding out. For around $100 you get two cups and a flex arm. To start I mounted the iPad on the window as other have done, but wasn't satisfied with that if only because no more taxiing with the door open is a drag. I found some room on the right side of the panel (analog setup) that was just large enough to accommodate a cup. This is working really well. I can post photos of this setup if anyone is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT4ME Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Some photos would be nice... tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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