Power Kite Forum

GPS holder

Dagon - 2-2-2011 at 12:53 PM

I have a Garmin eTrex and I would like to get a nice holder for my Libre Hardcore. I would like to spend less than $30

bigkid - 2-2-2011 at 11:44 PM

Duct tape, $4.99 a role.

stainless from PTW with postage, $47.00

csa_deadon - 3-2-2011 at 01:48 AM

Dagon, this cost me $5.00 in materials. Credit to Angus

http://www.coastalwindsports.com/BuggyMods.html

vwbrian - 3-2-2011 at 02:52 AM

You could try the ram mount.

http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResults/PartDetails/tabid/63...

acampbell - 3-2-2011 at 06:44 AM

On the Ivanpah, I dispensed with the bent formed clamp mount and took a single piece of 1/8" by 3/4" aluminum and drilled/ tapped/ screwed it straight to the down-tube with stainless 10-28 screws. Screwed a piece or 3/4" dowel to it (dipped in varnish first) to facilitate use of the Garmin handlebar mount.

PBR mount < $5 from Schwinn at WalMart

Ivanpah 008.jpg - 53kB

Bladerunner - 3-2-2011 at 06:44 AM

Susan Kitemaker4 ? used to make them for folks? Set into a pool noodle. Easy to do but hers had a nice finish.

kitemaker4 - 3-2-2011 at 08:26 AM

Here is a picture of the gps holder that I made and have been using for about 4 years now. Let me know if you are interested in one and send me a u2u.



Susan (npw goddess)

PHREERIDER - 3-2-2011 at 08:45 AM

zip ties and/or a big velcro/elastic band at west marine. couple different sizes as well.

this mount is really flexible and can be attached to anything

simple bungees and tubing make easy DIY

here's a look

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VGzbrBlpNw

BeamerBob - 3-2-2011 at 12:55 PM

I have the ram mount for my earthmate and it is the business. gps snaps in with authority. You couldn't sling the unit out of the mount in a fighter jet or Rally car.

kiteboyza - 3-2-2011 at 02:36 PM

buggybags.co.uk

he makes the best ones :thumbup:

picture of holder

Dagon - 4-2-2011 at 10:13 AM

So If I get the Ram mount, how do I attach that to the buggy?

rocfighter - 7-2-2011 at 05:41 AM

I have the Popeye mount. Real nice but to shiny for me:lol:
Just kidding Carl if your reading:smilegrin: It's great.

BeamerBob - 7-2-2011 at 07:32 AM

You would drill 2 holes through the downtube and use machine screws. The ram mount has recesses for the nuts, so you just tighten up the screws into the locknuts and snap in the gps.

kitemaker4 - 2-3-2011 at 11:58 AM

My gps holder just uses velcro to attach to the buggy. No altering the buggy in any way.



Susan (npw goddess)

flyguy0101 - 3-3-2011 at 11:33 AM

Dagon- check your local wally world- i just picked up(last night) a soft case for a triton gps (my etrex fits perfectly) it is fabric and i just hot cut out the spot where the screen is and then zip tied it to the down tube. $7.50, and can just zip it in or zip it out. looks smiliar to susans- minus the plastic front.
Scott

arkay - 3-3-2011 at 01:17 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by PHREERIDER
this mount is really flexible and can be attached to anything

simple bungees and tubing make easy DIY


This is what a use, bungee that I wrap around the downtube. Simple, <$1, holds really well, will hold anything.