Hi Dale,

Very interesting idea.

However, as someone who sells a lot of RAM parts, I should mention that it
may also work to use a simple RAM-B-238 aluminum diamond base. The 2
mounting holes on the RAM diamond bases are approximately the same distance
from center to center as the 2 mounting holes on the side or top or bottom
of a 57 mm instrument. A small round file can be used to slightly widen the
holes on the RAM diamond base so that it can be mounted using the 2
instrument screws that hold the instrument. Of course, this is not a
perfect solution because the diamond base will cover part of the instrument.
But it may be OK with some instruments, such as a g-meter or compass. And a
resourceful user could also file or grind off much of the side of the
diamond base to limit interference. Below is a link to the RAM part I'm
talking about.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/ram.htm#RAM-B-238

Alternatively, a RAP-273 "Flexible Base with Pressure Sensitive Adhesive
Pad" could be used to mount a RAM base on any hard surface - such as the
cockpit sidewall. It would work great with the RAM-B-238 mentioned above,
or a RAP-B-238 plastic diamond base.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/ram.htm#RAP-273

Or a RAM-B-237 ball with 1/4" male camera thread could be screwed into an
existing camera mount or into the instrument panel.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/ram.htm#RAM-B-237

Just thinking out loud here. I'm certainly not knocking your idea. It is a
very elegant design.

Best Regards,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.

"DaleKramer" wrote in message
...
For those of you who have asked about mounting options for the
portable PowerFLARM, I have taken the time to make a 3-d model of an
idea I've had for a while and which should lend itself well to this
application.

It is described and rendered here
http://www.FlarmFund.org/flarm_fund_002.htm

I hope the link works.

Dale Kramer