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On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 17:36:19 GMT, "Ted Wagner"
wrote: Since my original posting on this topic, I've purchased an HP iPaq 5555 and a NavMan 4400 wireless GPS. I've got those two working great together on the ground, but have yet to test them in the air. I haven't yet flown with them because I currenty fly rental sailplanes, usually a Pilatus B-4, where there's no mount for the iPaq. It's easy to tuck the GPS receiver somewhere (or even leave it in my pocket), but I have no place to put the iPaq. Does anyone make a device that lets me wear it on my leg, above me knee? I made a mount (for GPS, not an IPAQ but the principle is the same) from 6mm (1/4") ply that attached to the camera mount in a club glider and that worked just fine. A fellow club member made a thigh mount (again for GPS but should be quite possible for an IPAQ too) from 6mm (1/4") ply, a little scrap wood, some webbing and Velcro. She said it worked really well. You could make either in well under a day plus a little time for the paint to dry. -- martin@ : Martin Gregorie gregorie : Harlow, UK demon : co : Zappa fan & glider pilot uk : |
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Hi,
Thanks for the referral Marc. Ted, I suggest the following assembly. RAM-B-SCMK-CO1, $52.80 You can see photos and order one at: http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/ram.htm You select the RAM-HOL-CO1 cradle from a list of options when you order the RAM-B-SCMK. You can buy the parts for a little less at gpscity.com, but I would ask you to support your friendly glider parts dealer who has taken the time to select and stock the right parts for glider pilots. Thanks, Paul Remde Cumulus Soaring Supplies "Marc Ramsey" wrote in message ... "Ted Wagner" wrote: Does anyone make a device that lets me wear it on my leg, above me knee? Please don't do that, it makes the rest of us nervous when your head is down in the cockpit, looking at a screen. What have other pilots done in this situation? I'd suggest using a RAM suction cup mount with one of their PDA holders. They can be mounted on the canopy securely and without damage, if you are careful. Total cost for all the pieces should be around $50. See: http://www.soarmn.com/cumulus/index.htm http://www.gpscity.com/ Marc |
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"Paul Remde" wrote...
You can buy the parts for a little less at gpscity.com, but I would ask you to support your friendly glider parts dealer who has taken the time to select and stock the right parts for glider pilots. Always a good idea. Then again, he could buy the parts from gpscity and send me a check for $10, thus supporting a friendly glider pilot who gives advice when he should be doing real work 8^) Marc |
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Ted,
I wear a home made knee board kind of thing. It's just cobbled together from sheet aluminum, velcro-tape and a velcro-belt. Here are a couple pictures: http://www.utahisp.com/dlane/DSCN0633.jpg http://www.utahisp.com/dlane/DSCN0636.jpg As far as looking down too much... don't. I mean, it's a matter of training. I had to train myself not to stare at the instruments. David "Ted Wagner" wrote in message ews.com... Since my original posting on this topic, I've purchased an HP iPaq 5555 and a NavMan 4400 wireless GPS. I've got those two working great together on the ground, but have yet to test them in the air. I haven't yet flown with them because I currenty fly rental sailplanes, usually a Pilatus B-4, where there's no mount for the iPaq. It's easy to tuck the GPS receiver somewhere (or even leave it in my pocket), but I have no place to put the iPaq. Does anyone make a device that lets me wear it on my leg, above me knee? What have other pilots done in this situation? -ted "Jim Kelly" wrote in message u... The iPaq H5xxx models have a larger display than any of the other current iPaqs. However they have inadequate audio sound level. The H3xxx models also had the large display and had good audio. Look for a H3950 or the new H5150. ' Regardless of the iPaq model you will need one of the Boxwave "Cleartouch" antireflective films as sold by Craggyaero.com, along with an efficient 5v power supply from the glider battery. A mouse type GPS could be useful, like the Garmin G35HVS (12 volts). Paul Remde has a good selection of bits and advice on his site http://www.soarmn.com/cumulus/ Cheers, Jim Kelly. "Ted Wagner" wrote in message news:8eZGb.14436$7D3.11470@fed1read02... | Can anyone familiar with the WinPilot product tell me whether my DeLorme | Earthmate GPS Receiver (with DB-15 serial interface) will work with it? | | If not, what advice would you offer regarding iPac (or other pocket PC) | models, and portable GPS devices to use with WinPilot? | | -ted | | |
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don't quit your day job :-)
tim "David" wrote in message om... Ted, I wear a home made knee board kind of thing. It's just cobbled together from sheet aluminum, velcro-tape and a velcro-belt. Here are a couple pictures: http://www.utahisp.com/dlane/DSCN0633.jpg http://www.utahisp.com/dlane/DSCN0636.jpg As far as looking down too much... don't. I mean, it's a matter of training. I had to train myself not to stare at the instruments. David "Ted Wagner" wrote in message ews.com... Since my original posting on this topic, I've purchased an HP iPaq 5555 and a NavMan 4400 wireless GPS. I've got those two working great together on the ground, but have yet to test them in the air. I haven't yet flown with them because I currenty fly rental sailplanes, usually a Pilatus B-4, where there's no mount for the iPaq. It's easy to tuck the GPS receiver somewhere (or even leave it in my pocket), but I have no place to put the iPaq. Does anyone make a device that lets me wear it on my leg, above me knee? What have other pilots done in this situation? -ted "Jim Kelly" wrote in message u... The iPaq H5xxx models have a larger display than any of the other current iPaqs. However they have inadequate audio sound level. The H3xxx models also had the large display and had good audio. Look for a H3950 or the new H5150. ' Regardless of the iPaq model you will need one of the Boxwave "Cleartouch" antireflective films as sold by Craggyaero.com, along with an efficient 5v power supply from the glider battery. A mouse type GPS could be useful, like the Garmin G35HVS (12 volts). Paul Remde has a good selection of bits and advice on his site http://www.soarmn.com/cumulus/ Cheers, Jim Kelly. "Ted Wagner" wrote in message news:8eZGb.14436$7D3.11470@fed1read02... | Can anyone familiar with the WinPilot product tell me whether my DeLorme | Earthmate GPS Receiver (with DB-15 serial interface) will work with it? | | If not, what advice would you offer regarding iPac (or other pocket PC) | models, and portable GPS devices to use with WinPilot? | | -ted | | |
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David wrote:
Ted, I wear a home made knee board kind of thing. It's just cobbled together from sheet aluminum, velcro-tape and a velcro-belt. Here are a couple pictures: http://www.utahisp.com/dlane/DSCN0633.jpg http://www.utahisp.com/dlane/DSCN0636.jpg As far as looking down too much... don't. I mean, it's a matter of training. I had to train myself not to stare at the instruments. Wow, I hope you did a good job of training. That's an awful lot going on in your lap. I hope you figure out a way to combine things into one instrument (maybe a PDA with a GPS card on it) that you can mount on the canopy ledge or with a suction cup. -- ----- change "netto" to "net" to email me directly Eric Greenwell Washington State USA |
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Hey, come on! Oh well, beauty is in the eye of
the beholder. Probably couldn't sell many of em. As for complexity... Yeah I guess. Though all flight computers (even those mounted on the panel) are possible accidents waiting to happen, if you want to be cynical. I fly club gliders so I can't mount anything permanantly. I've tried the nice Ram mount thing with the suction cups without success. David "Tim Mara" wrote in message ... don't quit your day job :-) tim |
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Hey, come on! Oh well, beauty is in the eye of
the beholder. Probably couldn't sell many of em. As for complexity... Yeah I guess. Though all flight computers (even those mounted on the panel) are possible accidents waiting to happen, if you want to be cynical. I fly club gliders so I can't mount anything permanantly. I've tried the nice Ram mount thing with the suction cups without success. David "Tim Mara" wrote in message ... don't quit your day job :-) tim |
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David wrote:
Hey, come on! Oh well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Probably couldn't sell many of em. I thought the leg thingie was good solution for the question "how do I strap everything onto my leg". I've seen a lot worse, and it looked kind of elegant. Wrong question, though. As for complexity... Yeah I guess. Though all flight computers (even those mounted on the panel) are possible accidents waiting to happen, if you want to be cynical. At least it's in your scan for ASI and other instruments, and your eyes see more of the outside when you are using something on the panel, rather than your leg. I fly club gliders so I can't mount anything permanantly. I've tried the nice Ram mount thing with the suction cups without success. Yeah, suction cups suck (sorry). I liked another poster's solution of a small ball mount on the panel of all the club's gliders, so a club member just needs a RAM or similar mount with his PDA that clamps onto it. I'll bet your club would let you do that on the glider you normally fly, and maybe you could talk them into paying for it, too. Convince them it's a safety thing (it is!). The ball mount is pretty cheap, anyway. -- ----- change "netto" to "net" to email me directly Eric Greenwell Washington State USA |
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sorry....I couldn't resist....
but seriously, look at some of the other options....we offer a GPS mouse that connects to the ipaq and with the FlywithCE Navigator that's all you need for Navigation and glide calculations and then you simply need a small mount for the iPaq and a power source .....look at http://www.wingsandwheels.com/lx_nav...ies_for_ip.htm it really is a simple and cheap way to go that does everything very well.....and doesn't need a lot of fabrication :-) tim "David" wrote in message om... Hey, come on! Oh well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Probably couldn't sell many of em. As for complexity... Yeah I guess. Though all flight computers (even those mounted on the panel) are possible accidents waiting to happen, if you want to be cynical. I fly club gliders so I can't mount anything permanantly. I've tried the nice Ram mount thing with the suction cups without success. David "Tim Mara" wrote in message ... don't quit your day job :-) tim |
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