Yoke mount solution

[Tommy]

Hi guys!

Just wondering what ipad (mini) yoke mount options are there available for a 81 J?

Thanks

Tommy

[Alan Fox]

I use a ram ball and a hose clamp...

[Houman]

Same here, I usually take off with out it, and once stablished in cruise I put it on, then when finished reviewing my approach and have the airport in sight, I remove it again for the landing phase...

I can fly with it attached, but just feel more comfortable without it during the critical takeoff and landing phases...

[DAVIDWH]

Sporty's Pilot Shop

 

Several

[Danb]

Same but when I don't snap the mini in place I use the mount as a clipboard..

[Bob - S50]

I'm a true Mooney (cheap) guy.  I attach my Samsung phone to the yoke with two rubber bands!

 

Bob

[PaulB]

I bought mine on Amazon and got it cheaper than Sportys and with free shipping.  Works great with the Mini.

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BMEIE7Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[flyboy0681]

I use the Ram too. Anyone ever notice that if you place it in the mount "upside down", where the button is on top, that it shuts off because the mount presses on the power switch?

 

I discovered this when I flipped it to see how the mini works with the Bad Elf GPS receiver.

[DAVIDWH]

Bob,

 

Now I am really confused.

 

I thought the rubber banding technique had something to do with moving the magenta course line??

[Piloto]

I made an L shape bracket that is clamped to the yoke shaft just behind the yoke for the 560. It allows me to rest my wrist on the yoke while using the touchscreen. It keeps my wrist firm while in turbulence.

 

For the Samsung below I removed the Mooney logo from its holding bracket and stick a Velcro strip on the bracket and the mate at the phone. When not in use I Velcro back the logo to the yoke. The arrangement works very well in areas where the only source for weather is your smartphone.

 

José   

[ryoder]

I am thinking of putting Velcro strips on the yoke so that I can mount my large phone onto it with the phone in a case where the case has Velcro on its back.

[Andy95W]

I made an L shape bracket that is clamped to the yoke shaft just behind the yoke for the 560. It allows me to rest my wrist on the yoke while using the touchscreen. It keeps my wrist firm while in turbulence.

 

José-

Very nice solution. What is the plastic piece that goes around the 560? Some sort of anti-glare device? I have a 500 that doesn't have that.

[Piloto]

It is a hood that just attach to front of the unit. It keeps the sun away from the screen, thus enhancing the contrast in direct sunlight. Very effective and cheap. I got it at Banyan Store for about $20. Well worth it.

 

José

[Andy95W]

Thanks. Ordering one now.

[Gone]

I use the RAM mount too.  I got it from Sporty's at Airventure this year.  Then I bought the iPad to go with it in September.

 

 

 

[Bob - S50]

Bob,

 

Now I am really confused.

 

I thought the rubber banding technique had something to do with moving the magenta course line??

No, usually you wind up the propeller to put twists in the rubber band.  When you let go the propeller spins and away you go.

(Let's see if you are old enough to remember that one).

 

I just put one rubber band over each horn of the yoke and down to the base.  I slip the phone in with one rubber band on each end of the phone (Samsung Galaxy S4).

 

Bob

[Cfidave]

If you have the IPad mini Retina display, make sure you get the Ram Mount specific to the Retina Mini.