RAM mount for 1967 M20F centre windshield post

[podair]

hi, any recommendations for the best way to attach an Iphone or Ipad to the centre post on the two piece windshields on 1967 M20F ? ideally a Ram small ball mount so I can easily reconfigure it for an ipad iphone or garmin.

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[MB65E]

I have a 496 on a ram mount on the center post. It's attached with their u collar threaded clamp. 2 cap nuts secure the mount to the post. Then about a 4 in ram arm with the stock 496 mount attaching to a ball mount. It interferes with some of the compass functions. (However I have the 201 panel and windscreen).

I also modified the 796 yoke mount to work with an otter box case for my I phone 5. Not shown. 

Both offer more SA than a Collins PL21 system in a jet.

-Matt

[Marauder]

hi, any recommendations for the best way to attach an Iphone or Ipad to the centre post on the two piece windshields on 1967 M20F ? ideally a Ram small ball mount so I can easily reconfigure it for an ipad iphone or garmin.
happy new year to all

I think your 67 has that flat channel that covers the center post. Another 67 owner from my airport and I tried to figure out how to mount it. He eventually resorted to a yoke mount because all of the RAM mounts he looked at would constitute a permanent mount (he was worried about drilling through the channel).


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[Piloto]

I have my Samsung S7 phone Velcro attached to the pilot sun visor. At this location I can get internet weather at 10,000ft using the Garmin Pilot app. No ADS-B no XM.

José

[podair]

56 minutes ago, Marauder said:

 

I think your 67 has that flat channel that covers the center post. Another 67 owner from my airport and I tried to figure out how to mount it. He eventually resorted to a yoke mount because all of the RAM mounts he looked at would constitute a permanent mount (he was worried about drilling through the channel).


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yes I have the thicker rectangular pillar and want to achieve something like mb65e has done. Looks like the ram window edge mount ram 177 or tough claw might domthe trick, I ll measure the width of the pillar next week when I am back in the hangar.

 

[flight2000]

I don't remember the dimensions of the channel so can't verify if this one would work.  The dimensions are listed on the website, so a quick measurement would be needed before buying.  It's designed for mounting on a glareshield, but should work when positioned vertically. 

http://www.rammount.com/part/RAM-B-177U

Cheers,

Brian

[tigers2007]

I'm curious to if a clamp mount would work on the center plastic piece if you utilize industrial grade adhesive tape between the clamp teeth and the plastic. I think 3M/Scotch makes a gel-like tape that survives extreme temperatures. Definitely not a permanent installation.

[jamesm]

FYI

RAM does  make a ball mount center  post. I have installed in my '67C screws a bit long replaced with hardware store shorter version. I think they are 1/4-20 but not sure.

model (RAM-B-259U). RAM list them $22.49.

 

James '67C

[podair]

thanks James and Brian that is exactly the clamp I have been looking at and wondering if it fits and not too cumbersome.