Compulsion Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Has anyone found a successful method of mounting an ipad2 in the cockpit of a Jabiru 170c other than a knee pad.i have been told that can not mount a suction cup onto any of the windows. Don't know if this is true or not. I have a Ram mount for the iPad which I use on the car windscreen. Any tips would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Koreelah Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Has anyone found a successful method of mounting an ipad2 in the cockpit of a Jabiru 170c other than a knee pad.i have been told that can not mount a suction cup onto any of the windows. Don't know if this is true or not. I have a Ram mount for the iPad which I use on the car windscreen. Any tips would be good. I found an C-shaped aluminium extrusion at Bunnings that can be made into a frame that fits nicely (after its opened slightly) around a naked iPad. I plan to use a length of piano hinge to mount it to the cockpit side, with an over-centre spring to allow me to flip it up out of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve L Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I have used an ipad car headrest mount, removed the base and attached the remainder it to my panel. It allows the ipad to rotate, angle for better pilot view and is easy to remove. Drop in and ill show you how I done it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hongie Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 giz a look steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfGnome Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I have used an ipad car headrest mount, removed the base and attached the remainder it to my panel. It allows the ipad to rotate, angle for better pilot view and is easy to remove.Drop in and ill show you how I done it. Steve, do you have any photos? I'd love to see what you've done, but it's a bit far to drop in at the moment. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve L Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 awww come on Gnome its not that far is it haha! I was referring to John, your still welcome anyway. I'll take some pics tomorrow, its not fully mounted yet as I need some small dzus fasteners, but you will get the idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetjr Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Ram make good mounts, with longer arm I bolted base to underneath panel and holder has just enough travel to sit Ipad facing pilot. Does cut into pax legroom though. When not used it swings up underneath panel near firewall. I have suction cup mount for phone on window and it isnt very successful. Really high quality ones might hold small things but doubt it would carry ipad. Most windows are curved. In the sun the suction cups release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabiru Phil Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Found my iPad overheats when positioned in sunlight Takes a few minutes to cool down. Keep in shade for this reason Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compulsion Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 You are right Phil. I have mine on a RAM mount on my car windscreen. Overheats and shuts down. I have lost my GPS fix twice inflight now so I have purchased a Dual Bluetooth GPS to run with Ozrunways. Just need to mount the damn thing. I don't like knee pad mounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfGnome Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I redirect one of the air vents across the unit, and I haven't (touch wood) had a failure since doing that, despite the full sun of a low wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve L Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 sorry about the delay i got caught up with work, first picture is the box i picked from the telstra shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetjr Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 You are right Phil. I have mine on a RAM mount on my car windscreen. Overheats and shuts down. I have lost my GPS fix twice inflight now so I have purchased a Dual Bluetooth GPS to run with Ozrunways. Just need to mount the damn thing. I don't like knee pad mounts. Yes mine overheated between startup and take off - not very helpful. Never happened in flight though and that was above 40 deg day. Air over it cooled enough to restart shortly before take off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfGnome Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 sorry about the delay i got caught up with work, first picture is the box i picked from the telstra shop Thanks Steve. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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