REFLECTOR: RAM Mount

[John Dibble]

When hand flying, the side of my hand rests on the pointed area of the 
arm rest.  There's just enough room to avoid interference.  I've tried 
using it the way you do.  I like having it mounted and off my lap much 
better.

John

On 8/11/2012 3:09 PM, Scott Derrick wrote:
> So its not in the way when hand flying?  Looks really close to the 
> stick...
>
> I fly with my pad on my lap or on the co-pilots lap.  If I don't want 
> it there momentarily, I stick it up on the glare shield, If I don't 
> want it for a longer I set it on the floor leaning against the center 
> keel,  or I unplug the power and toss it in the back.
>
> Scott
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: RAM Mount
> From: John Dibble <aminetech at bluefrog.com> <mailto:aminetech at bluefrog.com>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org> 
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> Date: 08/11/2012 10:46 AM
>> Geoff,
>>
>> Here's a picture of the mount ball.  I made a 1/8" aluminum plate 
>> with tapped holes that goes inside the keel.  This adds strength and 
>> makes installation very easy.  I put some structural adhesive on the  
>> plate so it will stay in  place if I need to remove the mount.  The 
>> arm rest pad is fastened with strips of velcro on each side.  The 
>> white power cable runs in between the velcro, coming from a cigarette 
>> outlet in the keel between the front seats.
>>
>> John
>>
>> On 8/10/2012 7:07 PM, John Dibble wrote:
>>> It's mounted on the top of the keel, left side just aft of the stick 
>>> with 2 small screws, I think.  I'll get a picture.
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>
>>
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