Kuda GPS mount

[LandyAndy]

Hey Mike.
Did you end up getting your Kuda mount????
What did you need to get to fit the tablet to the mount????
Any pics????
Cheers
Andrew

[LandyAndy]

Brian were you still thinking of getting one of these????
Andrew

[Tombie]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/746.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/747.jpg

[hv_man]

Very tidy.
I'm looking at solution for my iPad, so far the ram mounting system seems the go I wish it looked at good as this

[Bytemrk]

Yeh I'm currently using a ram mount.... but that looks great Mike.

[LandyAndy]

Looks good Mike.
What mount have you got there???
Been looking on Ebay,can only find crap.
Andrew

[LandyAndy]

For those interested.
KUDA OEM leather iPhone GPS Mount for LAND ROVER LR4 (since 2010) black (http://www.kudausa.com/land-rover-lr4-since-2010-black-a1757.html)
Andrew

[Babs]

How Cool is that :) 😎

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[rhinosm]

I bought a $15 iPad mount off eBay which works fine.
I thought after the first bump it would be on the floor but on a recent 2.5 week trip in central oz if never moved.
I think the important thing was to have the iPad resting down on dash, not floating in mid air.
Crossing Simpson Desert etc was some serious action.
I ran Hema Maps on it and also used it to video the drive.
I get some photos on weekend. I've removed it now.
Cheers

[BMKal]

Brian were you still thinking of getting one of these????
Andrew

Still thinking about it Andrew, but I haven't done anything about it yet.

[Oztourer]

For those interested.
KUDA OEM leather iPhone GPS Mount for LAND ROVER LR4 (since 2010) black (http://www.kudausa.com/land-rover-lr4-since-2010-black-a1757.html)
Andrew

Shame they don't do one for the D3. Wonder how different the profile is?

[rhinosm]

This is the product I bought for iPad.
Worked fine for under $20.
Hema Maps on iPad was excellent.

Universal Tablet CAR Windscreen Holder Mount FOR Ipad 4 3 2 1 Ipad Mini UK | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/330927477562?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)

[LandyAndy]

I have one of these I bought for the 10" Samsung tablet.The tablet was too big and the mount ugly.
Ive now got another Samsung tablet,8" which will be a better size.
The mount I have Arkon TAB CM117 Long Reach Suction Window CAR Mount Ipad Mini Ipad 1 2 3 4 | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Arkon-TAB-CM117-Long-Reach-Suction-Window-Car-Mount-iPad-Mini-iPad-1-2-3-4-/271759342880?hash=item3f461e7d20:g:2fEAAOSw2s1Uy-D9)

Now lots of looking,I find I can use the head of the Arkon mount and fix it to the Kuda mount with this.
GN010 SBH Arkon Pedestal Mini 1 2in Tall Adhesive Dashboard Console Mount WI | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GN010-SBH-Arkon-Pedestal-Mini-1-2in-Tall-Adhesive-Dashboard-Console-Mount-wi-/121972244217?hash=item1c661cbef9:g:AK8AAOSw9~RXJHw O)
Andrew

[Disco4Dave]

I am interested in getting 2 Kuda mounts, one of which is like the dash mount LandyAndy linked, however, Kuda USA don't offer shipping to Australia, and the Kuda part numbers for the mounts they supply, which are 290615 and 090615, are reported to be "leatherette" not "real leather" by a German website.

My information came from a google translation of text from pages linked from here Discovery 4 - Pie-com / Pietruszinski (http://www.pie-com.de/kuda/land-rover/discovery-4/index.htm)

So I am looking for the "real leather" mounts, with Kuda part numbers 290610 and 090610, but haven't yet found any online retailers that appear to ship to Australia.

Any suggestions please?

[Tombie]

I use a Handling agent (MYUS.com) to get all my gear out of the USA...

You are aware your dash is not leather?

[Disco4Dave]

Thanks Tombie, I will have a look at that agent.

Our Disco has "Windsor leather" and the "extended leather pack", which includes dash, door sills, centre console lid and door handles, so the dash had better be leather! :-)

[Babs]

Tombie, so if it's not leather what is it ❓

Just noticed you changed your avatar, your a good looking bloke ;)

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[BMKal]

I am interested in getting 2 Kuda mounts, one of which is like the dash mount LandyAndy linked, however, Kuda USA don't offer shipping to Australia, and the Kuda part numbers for the mounts they supply, which are 290615 and 090615, are reported to be "leatherette" not "real leather" by a German website.

My information came from a google translation of text from pages linked from here Discovery 4 - Pie-com / Pietruszinski (http://www.pie-com.de/kuda/land-rover/discovery-4/index.htm)

So I am looking for the "real leather" mounts, with Kuda part numbers 290610 and 090610, but haven't yet found any online retailers that appear to ship to Australia.

Any suggestions please?

KUDA USA will ship to Australia using US Postal Service. ;)

[Tombie]

Thanks Tombie, I will have a look at that agent.

Our Disco has "Windsor leather" and the "extended leather pack", which includes dash, door sills, centre console lid and door handles, so the dash had better be leather! :-)



You may be alright then [emoji6]

Std vehicles dash, doors, seat backs, seat edges etc are synthetic..

[eddy]

Kuda do international post USD 28.90

[strudeltoowoomba]

I ordered mine two days ago, they were great to deal with and invoiced me via PayPal as their website doesn't have shipping to Australia.


Many thanks for your message. Yes ? the SKU 290615 for the LR 4 (Discovery 4 in Australia) will fit the RHD version. We sold and shippedalready many of these to the UK / AUS / NZ / HK / IRL / ?.

SKU290615 US$66.10

Do you have already a device holder like a cradle or so? If not ? please check our add-ons as there would not be any extra shipping costs for up to 3 items total:
KUDA Add-ons (http://www.kudausa.com/kuda-add-ons-k2.html)

Shipping & handling with US Postal Service to the UK:

Priority Package? International 8-10 Days US$43.10
First Class Package? International 10-14 Days US$28.90

Please note that First Class Intl. will be traceable in the US but Priority Intl. is fully traceable. The delivery time is not guaranteed and depends on the speed of your local customs office.

Since our website doesn't offer shipping outside the US and Canada the easiest way to close this deal would be through PayPal. Just let us know your PayPal email address along with the shipping option and if you need some add-ons. We will follow up with a PayPal invoice.

For further information please contact us at any time or call / text me at my cell +1 (817) 881 1774.
Thanks.
Dirk

Dirk Kuhlmann

KUDA USA INC.
PO Box 610130
Dallas, TX 75261
USA

(866) ITS KUDA Toll Free
(972) 767 0893 Fax

(+1) 817 881 1774 Cell USA

[LandyAndy]

Brian says they will send 3 items for 1 postage charge.Brian,Aaron 40 and myself look like getting an order together.
Andrew

[Tombie]

They're a great product.

Whilst waiting for it to arrive zip down to Supercrap etc and grab a set of trim removal tools. That way you won't damage the speaker grill (and they come in handy elsewhere)

[Grentarc]

I wish they did them in Arabica!

[Tombie]

I wish they did them in Arabica!



Email and ask. They're very good to deal with.

[LandyAndy]

They're a great product.

Whilst waiting for it to arrive zip down to Supercrap etc and grab a set of trim removal tools. That way you won't damage the speaker grill (and they come in handy elsewhere)

Whats the go with the speaker grill Mike??? Assuming it needs to be removed for fitting????
Andrew

[Tombie]

Whats the go with the speaker grill Mike??? Assuming it needs to be removed for fitting????

Andrew



Correct you pop it out - it has same clips as the under dash panel [emoji12] and there is a screw hole/screw depending on stereo level that the rear edge screws to...

[LandyAndy]

I wish they did them in Arabica!

Perhaps paint it,Im guessing there is a paint that is suitable????
Andrew

[LandyAndy]

They're a great product.

Whilst waiting for it to arrive zip down to Supercrap etc and grab a set of trim removal tools. That way you won't damage the speaker grill (and they come in handy elsewhere)

Is this the kit you speak of oh wise one????

Toledo Trim Remover Set 5Pc - 313311 - Supercheap Auto Australia (http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Toledo-Trim-Remover-Set-5Pc-313311.aspx?pid=SPO84868#Recommendations)

Andrew

[Tombie]

Something like that will do the job fine Andy

[BMKal]

Job done. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/10/556.jpg (http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/skype-emoticons.html)

First I attached a mount that had sideways swivel adjustment to the front of the Kuda mount for the Hema HN7.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/461.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/i4gfol6uh/)

Then I attached another mount with a bendable arm to the drivers' side of the Kuda mount (forgot to take any photos of this one). This would be for the SensaTyre TPMS head unit. Both brackets are glued to the Kuda mount and bolted using S/S M3 bolts, with 1.5mm thick steel plates cut and attached inside the Kuda mount so that the bolts are not pulling directly on the fibreglass body of the mount during any vibrations etc.

iPhone was already mounted on a dash mount purchased earlier - everything fits together well. No more cables running over / around the dash, and no more suction cups on the windscreen. Radar detector sits on the dash speaker grille in front of the Kuda mount - wiring for this now also runs under the Kuda mount instead of around the edge of the dash under the windscreen.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/445.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/py72k9xix/)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/462.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/vnrja23pb/)

[Tombie]

So you managed to coax your power cable down through the speaker opening ok [emoji1]

[Babs]

BMKAL How do you get around the legalities of the radar detector ❓

What one is it and how does it work, I'm very interested to invest in one. Please tell us more.

Your mounting job looks neat, I like your iPhone holder as well. Good Job.

Cheers, Babs :D Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

[LandyAndy]

WA is the only place they are legal I believe.
Andrew

[BMKal]

BMKAL How do you get around the legalities of the radar detector ❓ r

Simple - live in WA where they are legal. ;)

[BMKal]

So you managed to coax your power cable down through the speaker opening ok [emoji1]

Nope. Tried but couldn't get it through that way. Cables run up behind the dash panel immediately to the left of the steering column, and then under the top "leather" section of the dash, coming out from there inside the Kuda mount. :D

[LandyAndy]

Nope. Tried but couldn't get it through that way. Cables run up behind the dash panel immediately to the left of the steering column, and then under the top "leather" section of the dash, coming out from there inside the Kuda mount. :D

Brian,Im running power up thru the dash tomorrow,any hints on how to go about it.
Thanks
Andrew

[BMKal]

Brian,Im running power up thru the dash tomorrow,any hints on how to go about it.
Thanks
Andrew

The panel immediately to the left of the steering column - you can pull it off if you follow the instructions in the workshop manual (have to remove panel immediately below your touch screen and the stereo / clock "fascia" panel to get it all off) - OR - if you slip a screwdriver under the edge of it, you can raise the panel from the main body of the dash enough to slip cables in behind it (this is what I did). Once you get cables up to the dash, it's very easy to push them in under the "leather" top panel of the dash, and then bring them out into the Kuda mount where it hooks over the edge of this panel above your touch screen. ;)

The best way though would be to run cables up through the front speaker enclosure, coming out under the speaker grille directly into the back of the Kuda mount if you can. There is no speaker in there (unless you have the flash top-of-the-line stereo system - it's just an empty space, and there are holes in the bottom of it that you can feed wires down through. I tried feeding a stiff red wire down at various angles for about half an hour, but could not find the bottom end of it, so I gave up and went the other way. In hindsight, it may have been easier to remove the glovebox and go in through that way - I'm pretty sure the "red" wire I was using went down behind the glovebox on at least a couple of attempts.

Obviously, the less cables you run up here the better (as you may want to add more accessories etc in the longer term). As you're fitting a bus inside the Kuda mount, just one decent size pair for positive and negative should be easy to run.

Another thing that I've noticed after driving around town today - the Hema HN7 is pretty useless mounted in this position, as it takes ages to acquire satellite signals and loses them frequently (especially as you turn corners etc). Obviously the fact that it is mounted further back in the vehicle and is now actually under the roof rather than being under the windscreen, plus the fact that the rear mirror housing is directly above the Hema, are obviously obstructing the satellite signals. Might work well in eastern states where I believe there are more satellites available - but over here pretty useless.

So I ordered one of these today (RA50). Have been thinking of getting one for a while anyway, but this morning's experience told me that I now need it. Another thing that needs a cigarette lighter socket to power it and I'm trying to free up the sockets in the vehicle, but I think I've figured out a couple of options on where to put it (inside the vehicle). Just need to have a think about where to mount the external aerial.

Aerials (http://www.gpsoz.com.au/External_Aerials.htm#RA50)

[LRD414]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/445.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/py72k9xix/)

Nice setup Brian, very neat.
Starting to look like you're piloting a light aircraft .....
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/446.jpg
View from the D4 cockpit

Cheers,
Scott

[LandyAndy]

Brian.
Your Hema must have a poor antenna or positioning of it in the unit.
I was playing with the Hema App in my lounge room the other week,it locked onto heaps of sattelites.Perhaps ASIO are watching me.
See how I go tomorrow.
Andrew

[LandyAndy]

Just finished mine,pics tomorrow,I didn't have the camera in the shed and I had had enough of the shed so I didn't go back.
Sort of happy with the job.My Tablet is still a tad big,despite getting a smaller one.I found a very easy way of running the power,under the speaker grill,put a notch in it then down the windscreen(behind the black paint out)around the dash and down under the sill to the rear with the Traxide wiring.
I needed a constant 12V acc plug for the Blackvue,fitted one on top of the Kuda,it wouldn't fit into the side as planned,I fitted a twin 2.5A USB to run the Tablet and Tomtom,there is a switch to isolate them from the Traxide system.I tried a piece of neoprene superglued to the inside of the Kuda and fived to the dash with double sided tape for TomTom to sit with SammySung.It seems the suction cup doesn't work on neoprene:(:(:(:(:(:(
Andrew

[LandyAndy]

No pics as promised,maybe tomorrow:p:p:p:p:p:p:p
After work today I removed the neoprene TomTom mount,it looked tacky and didn't work,Thomas now lives on the RHS corner of the windscreen,his cord with the others down the bottom of the windscreen,thru the speaker and into the Kuda USB plug.Fitted the Blackvue,stupid yanks,it has to go on the passenger side or record the blacked out area behind the mirror.
Looks neater now.
Just downloaded the Blackvue app onto the tablet so when I go down for a play tomorrow I will get a pic.
Andrew

[LRD414]

Your promise of pictures twice has been noted. Once more and it will be reported to the relevant authorities. Consider yourself warned.

[emoji51][emoji6]

[Ooops]

Shame they don't do one for the D3. Wonder how different the profile is?

I was wondering the same. Has any one tried one in a D3?

[LandyAndy]

OK Mr Doppleganger,you can get off my back:p:p:p:p:p:p
I take your work as an inspiration,I tried hard:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/10/507.jpg (http://s113.photobucket.com/user/LandyAndy_2006/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-08/20160823_165419_zps8qz9mt95.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/10/508.jpg (http://s113.photobucket.com/user/LandyAndy_2006/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-08/20160823_165501_zpsqumfczgf.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/10/509.jpg (http://s113.photobucket.com/user/LandyAndy_2006/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-08/20160823_165425_zpsridcihsr.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/10/510.jpg (http://s113.photobucket.com/user/LandyAndy_2006/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-08/20160823_165433_zpseoykac9b.jpg.html)

Andrew

[LRD414]

Looks good Andrew.

....constant 12V acc plug for the Blackvue, fitted one on top of the Kuda ....
I fitted a twin 2.5A USB to run the Tablet and Tomtom,there is a switch to isolate them from the Traxide system ....
Is the Blackvue 12V a cig plug or USB?
I'm guessing your unit on top of the Kuda is 1 x cig and 2 x USB or is the twin USB to the side of the Kuda?

Where you have the TomTom I've put the iPhone to display iidTool live values or whatever.
But I have the factory SatNav so don't need a TomTom.

Cheers,
Scott

[Babs]

That last photo looks like you have a small electric winch hanging from your windscreen :)

Cheers, Babs :D Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

[BMKal]

Is the Blackvue 12V a cig plug or USB?

Cheers,
Scott

It's a cigarette lighter plug. ;)

I'm in the process of hard-wiring mine into the new "accessories" fuse panel I've made to go under the dash.

[LandyAndy]

Ciggy lighter,have to use it or void the warranty.Hame with their SD cards:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:.One retailer I went to buy one from don't stock them any more.Too many issues with the rear camera plug I was told.They wanted me to buy a more expensive unit.
Scott its a dual 2.5a USB on the side,single acc unit on top.The narva enclosure just fits,with a bit of a squeeze on the side.

Andrew

[BMKal]

External aerial for GPS has just arrived. Will have a play tomorrow and see where is the best position to mount it. :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/320.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/kcpgf1ibx/)

[LandyAndy]

Somewhere where the sun doesn't shine Brian.
Ie on the black bit behind the mirror:p:p:p:p:p:p:p
Andrew

[Aaron40]

I really appreciate you both sorting out the best way to mount this kit while mine gets painted to match my arabica dash....:D

[LandyAndy]

No probs Mr Shiny Head.
If you are a good boy and the fishing godz smile upon me I may drop a fillet or 2 off on the way home.
All the fishing gear and the cyrovac machine is in the D4,there are plenty of cold refreshments in the Engel,the bait just needs throwing in the freezer before we head off.
Whilst in Exmouth all the peak fishing tomes are in the middle of the day:):):):):):):):) Who could have planed it better:p:p:p:p:p
Andrew

[BMKal]

Had a play with the external aerial for the GPS today. Drove the car out of the shed and turned the GPS on without the aerial plugged in - eventually found one satellite and this was intermittent.

Put the GPS aerial at the front of the dash (on the speaker grille) to see if it would work mounted inside the car, and plugged in the other end. No real difference in performance. Still only one satellite, although it did find it a bit quicker.

Put the aerial on top of the roof rack roughly above the rear vision mirror and plugged in the other end. Instant connection on both street and offroad mapping programs, and showing connection to 6 x satellites. Probably the best satellite connection I've ever seen on an after-market GPS unit.

So then I played around with where to locate the cigarette lighter plug / re-radiating aerial. I had initially just plugged it into one of the sockets in the console, but I don't want it there in the longer term. I have a multi-outlet unit with three cigarette lighter sockets and USB outlets hidden under the dash up above the accelerator pedal, so plugged it in there. Exactly the same performance as when it was plugged into the console socket. :banana:

So now to decide exactly where to mount the external aerial and how to bring the cable inside the vehicle. Aerial has magnetic base, so mounting is not an issue, but cable has a plug on the end which connects to the cigarette lighter plug / re-radiating aerial, so some of the usual ways of getting a wire into the car might not be possible.

Out of interest, does anyone know if the OEM sat-nav on the D4 runs an external aerial, and if so, where it is mounted. I was looking at my young bloke's Amarok on the weekend - the aerial for the factory sat-nav on that is in one of the mirror housings on the side of the vehicle (as are the radio aerials). The VW's have one of the best factory sat-nav systems I've seen. The one in Shaun's Amarok is identical to the one we had in the rented Passat wagon in Germany a couple of years back - both worked extremely well. The one in Germany even told us when there was heavy traffic ahead and suggested alternative routes - don't know if they have that system anywhere in Australia yet (definitely not in Kalgoorlie anyway). :p

[LRD414]

Out of interest, does anyone know if the OEM sat-nav on the D4 runs an external aerial, and if so, where it is mounted.
According to the WSM there is a GPS antenna in tailgate upper light assembly, driver's side of centre.
Not sure if diagram is accurate.

Cheers,
Scott

[LRD414]

WSM text confirms this location (item 7)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/248.jpg

Cheers,
Scott

[letherm]

The one in Germany even told us when there was heavy traffic ahead and suggested alternative routes - don't know if they have that system anywhere in Australia yet (definitely not in Kalgoorlie anyway). :p

It's available but LRA won't pay for it to be activated is my understanding. There are options in the menus to turn it on. I have done this but it does nothing as the information is not provided to the satnav.

You would think with cars at this price point that this sort of thing would be a no-brainer.:mad:

Martin

[Tombie]

Martin. The government has to transmit the data... and they don't...

[letherm]

Martin. The government has to transmit the data... and they don't...

Salesman led me up the garden path again.:)

Martin

[BMKal]

WSM text confirms this location (item 7)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/248.jpg

Cheers,
Scott

Thanks Scott. Might pull that brake light cover off and see if there is room in there for the aerial I've bought. Sounds like a good option if I can make it all work. :D

[LRD414]

Brian,

I know you already have an external aerial but thought I'd mention the GPS receiver I have that works really well.
It is wireless, connects via Bluetooth and sits beside that centre speaker where it seems to get a good signal, although I haven't been to WA.
I have the Hema App on the iPad and iPhone but not sure if this would be any good in your application if the GPS is built in to the device itself.
USB charge cable so would work well with the Kuda mount.

Universal Bluetooth GPS Receiver for Today (http://gps.dualav.com/explore-by-product/xgps150a/)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/247.jpg
They also have higher spec models for light plane pilots.

Cheers,
Scott

[rocket rod]

OK Mr Doppleganger,you can get off my back:p:p:p:p:p:p
I take your work as an inspiration,I tried hard:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/10/507.jpg (http://s113.photobucket.com/user/LandyAndy_2006/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-08/20160823_165419_zps8qz9mt95.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/10/508.jpg (http://s113.photobucket.com/user/LandyAndy_2006/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-08/20160823_165501_zpsqumfczgf.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/10/509.jpg (http://s113.photobucket.com/user/LandyAndy_2006/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-08/20160823_165425_zpsridcihsr.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/10/510.jpg (http://s113.photobucket.com/user/LandyAndy_2006/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-08/20160823_165433_zpseoykac9b.jpg.html)

Andrew

Andrew

I'm about to upgrade my Samsung 7" tablet for a 10" version and I was wondering about how yours copes with vibration and corrugations. Also, what part numbers did you or from Kuda for your setup.

Did you wire up the Samsung power cable to a dual battery or just plug in the adaptor to cig socket?

Thanks in advance.
Rod

[LandyAndy]

Hi Rod.
I have a 12V feed from my low voltage cutout protected dual battery,so it can be left on safely.The TomTom and Blackvue are on the came circuit.The Blackvue has the ciggy plug,the Samsung and Tom Tom have the usb power outlet on the side.
Had no problems with the Samsung,the Hema Pro upgrade was a huge flop.It kept freezing and not showing map details,had to keep uninstalling the app and re-installing it,OK if there was fast 4G available...........:mad:
The tablet mount works well,its part of one I had and I bought another smaller ball mount.They weren't Kuda,cant recall the brand name,but if you look up Brakes Direct on EBay they are the aussie agents.There were no vibration issues with the mount,quite happy with it.
Andrew

[LandyAndy]

Here you go.Arkon is the mount.Mine was a long telescopic glass mount which I didn't like.
I got a smaller swivel base which was glue or screw mount from them and then used the tablet holder off their long telescopic version.
Have a look thru their cattledog,they have lots of stuff.
Andrew
Arkon Australia - The Mobile Mounting Specialist! (http://www.arkon.com.au/)

[cjc_td5]

Do you find the Arkon system OK Andrew? I had used the Arkon system previously to mount my 7" tablet in my old D2 and found there was too much free play in the 2 pronged attachment between the arm and the mount itself. It would wobble incessantly even on a normal rural road (let alone anything rough). I tried all sorts of things to try to jam up the interface to remove the free play. Ended up moving to a RAM mount in the D4 which is solid as a rock.

[LandyAndy]

Chris,the long mount was no good,too much movement.
What I have now is good,you can adjust the loading on the joints.
I almost went RAM as I have their gear on my HDS9 in the boat,thats brilliant.
The Arken stuff is a bit "plasticcy" compared to RAM,much better than a couple of other ebay junk items I have binned.
Andrew

[AndrewM]

I run the Hema Explorer app on a Samsung Note 8 on a twin suction cup RAM mount. It traveled from Perth to CY via the OTT and back with flying colours. It also takes an iPad. Well worth the price.

Andrew

[letherm]

I run the Hema Explorer app on a Samsung Note 8 on a twin suction cup RAM mount. It traveled from Perth to CY via the OTT and back with flying colours. It also takes an iPad. Well worth the price.

Andrew
Hi Andrew.

You say Samsung Note 8. Do you mean TAB S 8" ? Reason I ask is that the Note 7 is in the news for exploding batteries so I wondered whether you meant TAB S. I have a TAB S and am interested in using it as a Satnav too.

Martin

[Tombie]

You can pick up a Note 7 cheap [emoji6] lots of fire sales [emoji48][emoji48]

[AndrewM]

Hi Andrew.

You say Samsung Note 8. Do you mean TAB S 8"?

Martin

Martin,

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, a bit over 3 years old.

Samsung GALAXY Note 8.0 (http://www.samsung.com/au/galaxy-note8/)

Battery life is not great and power consumption is pretty high when the GPS is operating, so I plug it in on a not-so-neat dangling power cable. It hasn't caught fire yet or exploded.:p

Andrew

[LandyAndy]

Andrew.
Have you "up-graded" to the new Hema Explorer Pro????
I did just before I went to Exmouth,it was a total waste of money.Kept freezing,showing map areas with no mapping(ie just a GPS arrow on the green),no mapping and just POI's.I had to uninstall then re-install every time.Fine if you had 4G coverage!!!!!!That is real easy to find away from populated areas:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
When it was working I was quite happy with it.
Ive complained but have been told I must complain thru the app,it wont recognise my email addy:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
Telstra was converting mail servers,so I haven't gone back and played with mail settings yet.
Andrew

[AndrewM]

Have you "up-graded" to the new Hema Explorer Pro????


Andrew

No, I haven't paid for the Pro version. I just upgraded to the free V3.0.3 last week and it seems to be fine at home. I haven't used it in the field yet and won't be too happy it doesn't work!

Andrew