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G-force vs. Ram GPS suction mount
I am getting pretty tired of the yoke mount for my Garmin 196 and am
looking at either the G-force or Ram suction mount. Any opinions? |
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G-force vs. Ram GPS suction mount
I got the RAM mount. I have a friend who has the G-force. The two times
I've flown with him, his 296 has dropped from the window onto his lap. The RAM has never done that to me. |
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G-force vs. Ram GPS suction mount
I have the G Force mount (didn't know there was another kind!). Works great in the Cub, which proved very unfriendly to the 296 (too big and too heavy for my other lashups, and there was just no way to tertivate the yoke mount). Though the plexiglass in a Cub is very flimsy, I mount the GPS on the port window, low down and forward, and it is stable there. I don't ordinarily carry a passenger so I've never tested out whether this would get in the way of the pax's left shoulder. (That's about where it is, in line fore and aft with the top of the front pax seat.) When I first opened the box, it didn't seem to me that the G Force swiveled sufficiently. But in practice it will move anywhere--basically, it's two universal joints, taking up remarkably little space. -- all the best, Dan Ford email: usenet AT danford DOT net Warbird's Forum: www.warbirdforum.com Piper Cub Forum: www.pipercubforum.com the blog: www.danford.net In Search of Lost Time: www.readingproust.com |
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G-force vs. Ram GPS suction mount
On 15 Oct 2005 19:12:26 -0700, "Ekim" wrote:
The two times I've flown with him, his 296 has dropped from the window onto his lap. He couldn't be using the forced suction, then! Betcha he's just sticking it on the window with hand force. -- all the best, Dan Ford email: usenet AT danford DOT net Warbird's Forum: www.warbirdforum.com Piper Cub Forum: www.pipercubforum.com the blog: www.danford.net In Search of Lost Time: www.readingproust.com |
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G-force vs. Ram GPS suction mount
Had a RAM that worked for about 3 days with my 296 until I "rammed" it
(and that's what you have to do with this giant "unforced" suction cup) for several hours on a car window on a hot and sunny day. After removing, there was some black rubber residue left on the window and the "suction" was gone - forever. Trashed it and bought the GF-Mount. Excellent, even on curved ac windows. It came off once in the past 18 months due to some dust on the diaphragm. Know at least 15 other pilots flying with the GF and none of them would ever change back to the yoke mount (or anything else). Chris |
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G-force vs. Ram GPS suction mount
Swisschris,
(and that's what you have to do with this giant "unforced" suction cup) Hmm. If by "forced" you mean the lever you have to turn to get suction, the RAM sure has it. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH) |
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G-force vs. Ram GPS suction mount
Hmm. If by "forced" you mean the lever you have to turn to get suction,
the RAM sure has it. Thomas Borchert (EDDH) No, it didn't. Ram B-224 is a 4" black rubber suction cup without any "levers" or "twisters". Just saw that RAM now sells "twist-lock" on some suction mounts but compared to the GF, still looks a bit clumsy and by far not as compact. Chris |
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Swisschris,
No, it didn't. I'm not sure I can follow. The RAM mount I have it has it and had it. I know, because I own it. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH) |
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G-force vs. Ram GPS suction mount
I decided to go the G-Force route, and it just arrived yesterday. I
have to say, I'm very impressed. While I haven't flown with it, I played stuck it against a glass window and used it a little in the car. It seems very well made and seems to stick like a glue. I live in Denver, so I am already at altitude. I think it will be the perfect solution to my needs. Thanks for the inpute. |
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