Reddit reviews RAM Twist-Lock Suction Cup Base with Ball
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RAM Twist-Lock suction cup base is ideal for vehicle windshields and other nonporous surfacesIncludes diamond ball base compatible with any B size RAM double socket arm; ball and socket technology allows for near-infinite adjustabilityMade of high-strength composite and powder-coated, marine-grade aluminum for durability and reliability in the most demanding environmentsBacked by a lifetime warranty
I use a RAM mount with just the suction cup, short arm and X grip
It feels pretty damn safe holding my Nexus 6 in a case but I will say the X grip allows some rotation and may be shakier than another mount would be. Then again I don't know if being perfectly solid to the car is the most desirable thing.
Here's an example of how shaky it is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTm8b9vfpio
I'm not terribly serious about autox so it's good enough to help me learn the course between runs.
I'm using a Ram Mount for my GoPro. I put together this:
Suction Cup:
https://www.amazon.com/RAM-Mounts-Diameter-Suction-RAM-B-224-1U/dp/B008JGZMZK/
Arm:
https://www.amazon.com/Mount-Double-Socket-1-Inch-Bases/dp/B000WJA5ZY/
GoPro adapter:
https://www.amazon.com/Swivel-Lateral-Pattern-Adapter-Mounts/dp/B00PDHYG0K/
I mount it on the B Pillar (or if it's a 4 door car, on the outside of the rear window) and I try to get the nose of the car in the center of the frame. I like this angle because you can see most of the course, you can see that your hands are doing, you can see what your head is doing, and you can at least see how close your getting to cones on the left side of the car.
I use the same 3.3" suction cup as the other guy in this thread:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008JGZMZK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B008JGZMZK&linkCode=as2&tag=britoper-20&linkId=SHVLWH5JKNIHMSRX
I then have the long 9" (I think) arm, then the tailor-made RAM case for the IPAD AIR II.
Works great.
I use aircraftspruce's RAM builder tool to buy all three at once.
I have done this twice, one for the 150, one for the 172. They stay permanently affixed to the windshield over on the right side.
Both are adjusted so that the right yoke clears the bottom of the ipad itself.
http://i.imgur.com/PLdGA0H.jpg
I use the 3.3" suction cup with a small link for my ipad mini and it works pretty well. I originally bought a 6" link but it vibrated quite a bit.
It's a RAM mount w/1" ball
RAM Mounts RAM 3.3in. Diameter Suction Cup Twist Lock Base with 1in. Ball RAM-B-224-1U https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008JGZMZK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qpcgybJWEC745
And a double standard need ram ball arm
Ram Mount Double Socket Arm for 1-Inch Ball Bases RAM-B-201U https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UGZTQO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_BqcgybYB85QDM
Th y make shorter and longer arms too
Sure. Here's the shopping list:
Project Box (5 pack, $5.80)
SMA Connectors (4 Pack, $5.85)
SMA Pigtails (Need 2, $4.85/ea)
SMA Extension Cable (Need 2, $8.50/ea) (3 feet)
RAM Suction Cup Mount ($15.99)
Start out by making four small pilot holes in the project box where you see both the connectors and antennas on mine.
Use the screws included with the RAM mount to go through the bottom left and top right corners of the bottom of the project box. This almost perfectly lines up with the holes in the suction cup, but make sure to use a template. You will not use the ball piece that comes with the suction cup.
Connect an SMA Female-Female connector on one end of each of the pigtails. Tighten with a wrench and pliers, but careful not to mess up the thread.
Enlarge the two holes on the small side of the project box to fit the female-female connectors (that you just attached) through, barely. Use generous hot glue to fix them in place on the inside, with the screw end from the SMA pigtail being pushed all the way up to the project box wall to allow as much of the connector to stick out as possible. Note, you may need to apply pressure to keep the connectors as straight and tight as possible until the glue cools/dries completley.
Take the other ends of the pigtail connectors (with the included nuts and other stuff) and put them through the other two holes on opposite long sides of the project box (Make sure you don't mix up left and right), enlarging the holes as necessary to ensure they fit. Use the included fittings to fix them in place firmly. (Use a wrench to tighten)
Stuff the pigtails in the project box, again verifying that you didn't mix up left and right. Close it up, connect the 3 foot SMA cables to the plugs on the bottom, and wire them into your Stratux. You should be good to go!
Photo
(copied and slightly modified from an earlier comment I made)
I got one of these. Holds the phone very solidly, and it doesn't matter if there's a case on it. The linked item is just the phablet grip. You'll also need one of these (though they come in a few different lengths. This is the medium one, it seems) and the suction mount. There's a couple suction mount options, but I know this one is solid and easy to put in place. I don't have experience with the other one.
If you can't tether then get a film grade suction cup with a pump. More is not always better. What is important is a clean flat surface. Always tether... but sometimes that's difficult.
Aliexpress has a few film grade suckers with pumps and warning lines, something I'm going to spring for eventually.
There are some dual suction ram mounts that are very very powerful as well. I'd diy something out of this with a couple of those bad boys you'll have serious trouble pulling them off when attached.
That said, the official mount is great.