Bob_Belville Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 Today I replaced the yoke mount for the GPS 696 with a suction mount. I really like the new position and getting the GPS off the co-pilot yoke. I wonder what experience anyone has had with the RAM suction. My instinct is to release it between flights assuming that the suction might fail and drop the GPS on the floor. Quote
Cabanaboy Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 Love to see some more photos, i have mine co-pilot yoke mounted in my J and had a hard time finding good suction mount position i liked. Quote
Piloto Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 Why would you need the 696 when you already have the GTN-750? José Quote
Marauder Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 Why would you need the 696 when you already have the GTN-750? José Because Bob came from the same school I did. You always need to have redundancy of a redundancy of a redundancy of an original I have an GTN 650 with an Aspen PFD/MFD with a Nexus 7 running Garmin Pilot with an iPad running Garmin Pilot with a 295 in the flight bag just in case oops forgot that I also have an iPhone running ForeFlight. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
Marauder Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 Today I replaced the yoke mount for the GPS 696 with a suction mount. I really like the new position and getting the GPS off the co-pilot yoke. I wonder what experience anyone has had with the RAM suction. My instinct is to release it between flights assuming that the suction might fail and drop the GPS on the floor. Bob - I use a RAM mount on my Nexus 7. It has pretty remarkable holding power and I have left mine on the plexiglass without the Nexus in it for a week without any issues. I have similar designed suction devices on my tile walls in my shower holding wet wash cloths and they have been there for over 6 months. That said, my wash cloths and empty Nexus cradle are a lot cheaper than your 696. I would take it down or if you can, remove the unit. I often wonder what effect altitude changes have on them. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
Bob_Belville Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Posted March 1, 2013 There is enough slake in the wiring to the 696 that comes out under the panel to allow be to release the suction and lay the whole assembly on the floor. I still have the hard cover for the 696 so that's a pretty safe stow. Or I could use a heavy S hook to hand it from the yoke between flights. If I continue to like the position, RAM also makes a plate mount that bolts to the panel instead of suction. www.sportys.com/PilotShop/product/14255 Sorry about the washed out pic, the bright windshield was a problem for my phone camera. Quote
Bob_Belville Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Posted March 1, 2013 Because Bob came from the same school I did. You always need to have redundancy of a redundancy of a redundancy of an original I have an GTN 650 with an Aspen PFD/MFD with a Nexus 7 running Garmin Pilot with an iPad running Garmin Pilot with a 295 in the flight bag just in case oops forgot that I also have an iPhone running ForeFlight. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I had the 696 when mu only panel mount GPS was a 1st generation 155. But even with the 750 is is handy to have the interconnected 696 to pull up approach plates, freqs, weather, etc. And then there's the BU role. Quote
Bob_Belville Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Posted March 1, 2013 I also have an ACE checklist plus in the 696. It includes a lot of reference info, emergency procedures, etc. Quote
Piloto Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 Because Bob came from the same school I did. You always need to have redundancy of a redundancy of a redundancy of an original I have an GTN 650 with an Aspen PFD/MFD with a Nexus 7 running Garmin Pilot with an iPad running Garmin Pilot with a 295 in the flight bag just in case oops forgot that I also have an iPhone running ForeFlight. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk But you only have one engine!!! Quote
KSMooniac Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 RAM makes a glareshield mount that I've been using for years with my 496. It is a plastic U-channel with a pair of screws to clamp the glareshield, and it provides the traditional RAM ball. I'm not sure if it would work on a pre-J glareshield, but it is another option. The 696/796 might be too heavy, though. Quote
Bob_Belville Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Posted March 1, 2013 But you only have one engine!!! The more reason to have the JPI 930 to watch that engine like a hawk! Quote
Marauder Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 But you only have one engine!!! I look at at bit differently; I have two planes. One powered, the other a glider... And if I owned a Cirrus, 3 planes! Quote
Bob_Belville Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Posted March 1, 2013 Someone asked for some more detail pics... I'd like to get it lower but the yoke is a conflict when well forward. Quote
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