Kyle's GPS mount

doug8082a · Post by **doug8082a** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:51 pm

Posting this for Kyle...

Kyle wrote:
This is a GPS mount for the Garmin 196 that I fabricated and installed. It works well and stays out of the way but is still within comfortable viewing.

What I did was the following....

Under the pilots side panel, top trim plate (part number & name at home in the book) are two small tabs used for mounting screws one on either side of the ashtray. The forward tab is riveted into the side of the plane through the lower windshield trim piece (actual part name and # also at home in the book). I removed that tab and made a wider one that has two 10-32 nut plates on top that are the exact dimensions of the diamand shaped RAM mounting holes (photo # 1040559). It was riveted in place picking up two of the same original holes in the lower windshield trim piece. I cut a small relief in the plate to allow space for an interior plates rivet back (notice the notch in the lower portion of the plate. This bracket now added enough support to hold the weight of the GPS in flight as the trim piece itself

The side panel trim plate was re-installed with 10-32 screws securing the ram mount (photo # 1040553).

Outside photo # 10405580
Interior photo # 10405582.

I have completed a couple of flights after the installation and find it easy to use, read and realtively free of vibration. Cost of the RAM Mount - about 40.00, other material about 15.00. Not a bad solution for limited panel space...

HA · Post by HA » Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:07 pm

that's an excellent installation, looks like it shouldn't shake nor stess anything else

gives me a good idea as to where I can stick my newly-acquired Garmin 295 (to backup my R15 loran!). I might have to move my Mountain Dew can holder though - that is a serious compromise

N2782C · Post by **N2782C** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:34 pm

Very nice and professional looking. Here's another option: I use the RAM suction mount and put it as far back on the left part of the windshield as possible. It sits right along side the left windshield post and has minimal blockage of sight out the side windshield. You can tuck the wires down behing the side panel. Makes a very nice installation and puts the Garmin at almost eye level and close enough to read and setup easily. Mine is a 496 but should work the same.

Lucky · Post by **Lucky** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:06 pm

I used the RAM suction cup with great success, until I got to freezing temperatures. At 31 degrees it popped off, every time.

N2782C · Post by **N2782C** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:29 pm

Lucky,

Bad spit?

Lucky · Post by **Lucky** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:36 pm

Bad spit?

With all that rum in it I don't see how it could freeze...

N2782C · Post by **N2782C** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:39 pm

Try rinsing your mouth out lightly with some Shell 15-50 before you spit on the suction cup next time...