Overview
Cumulus Soaring, Inc. offers a variety of
flex arm mounting arms and adapters for use with PDAs and GPSs.
Aluminum Parts
I've had to have a few parts made to ensure
glider pilots can get the most out of their gliders. The machined
aluminum parts are made on a machining center and black anodized.
They are very nice.
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| GNeck2 |
Flex Arm, 3, 6, or 9 inch
(for PDA mounts) and 12 or 18 inch (for microphones)
1/8-27 NPSM Threads,
The GNeck2 gooseneck flex arm is great for mounting a Pocket PC or GPS in a
glider. Gooseneck length options are: 3 in (7.6 cm), 6 in (15.2
cm), 9 in (22.9 cm), 12 in (30.5 cm) and 18 in (45.7 cm).
Most pilots mount the base of the gooseneck
on the
instrument panel. It may be mounted through a hole in the panel
with a nut on the back, or it may be mounted to the optional GnBase2,
or in an instrument hole using a
Gn57mmPlate2. The optional
RAM-GN3-238 adapter was designed to allow
this GNeck2 gooseneck to be mounted to the back of any RAM cradle or
Nimbus cradle.
Note: Most customers are
satisfied with the rigidness of these goosenecks. However, they
are friction devices and the longer length units are less stiff than the
short length units. I now include a steel stiffening rod with the
6" and 9" units which can be inserted into the gooseneck. I
recommend that you try to go without it first and then insert the rod if
necessary. Gooseneck flex arms work best when positioned more or
less straight. They will hold much less load when bent with a
sharp angle - such as a right angle bend.
Note: The 12 in and 18 in long goosenecks
are for use with microphones only. They are not strong enough to
support a PDA or GPS. They are for use with microphones from Becker, Walter Dittel, Filser and
Peiker Acustic. The 1/8-27 NPSM threads are compatible with the M10 threads
in the microphone head. These are the goosenecks I sell with the
Peiker Acustic microphone heads.
Specifications:
- Threads: 1/8-27 NPSM (straight
thread) (similar to, but slightly different from M10 threads)
- Outside diameter of threads: 10 mm
(0.39 inches)
- Diameter of gooseneck: 13 mm (0.51
inches)
- Diameter of wide part near ends: 16
mm (0.63 inches)
Weights:
- GNeck2-3in: 1.4 oz (40 g)
- GNeck2-6in: 2.5 oz (71 g)
- GNeck2-9in: 3.3 oz (94 g)
- GNeck2-12in:
- GNeck2-18in:
- RAM-GN3-238: 0.7 oz (20 g)
- GnBase2: 0.4 oz (11 g)
- Gn57mmPlate2: 0.7 oz (20 g)
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3, 6
or 9"
$25
12"
$35
18"
$40 |
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RAM-GN3-238 |
Gooseneck Base, diamond
shaped
The RAM-GN3-238 was designed to allow a gooseneck to be mounted
to the back of any RAM-HOL cradle or a Cumulus
iPAQ cradle. It can also be used to mount
the gooseneck to the instrument panel or canopy side rail. It has a threaded hole in the
middle that the GNeck2 gooseneck is threaded into.
The diamond shaped mounting plate measures 1.32" wide x 2.44" long (33.5
x 62 mm) and has 2 small holes
(0.220 diameter, not threaded) for the
screws that mount it to the cradle. The centers of the mounting holes
are 1.906" (48.4 mm) apart. A slot is cut into the bottom of the
adapter to allow a cable to be routed out the side. Made of
machined and black anodized aluminum, Weight: 0.7 oz (20 g), Gooseneck not included. Mounting
screws included with cradle. |
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$15 |
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| GnBase2 |
Gooseneck Base, Round
This aluminum base plate was designed for mounting the
GNeck2 gooseneck to the instrument panel. It
is 1.22" (31 mm) in diameter. It
can also be used to connect the other end of the gooseneck to the back
of a Cambridge CAA-128 cradle. The mounting holes are also aligned for use with a
Cambridge CAA-127 instrument hole
mounting plate. It is nice for use on thin instrument panels where
mounting the gooseneck through a hole in the panel is not ideal. Mounting screws
are included.
Made of machined and black anodized aluminum. The screw holes are threaded so no nuts are required. Weight: 0.4 oz (11 g),
The mounting holes are: 4 x #4x40 through, equally spaced on a 1.00"
bolt circle. |
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$15 |
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GnBracket-Rt-Angle |
Mounting Bracket for
Gooseneck Flex Arm, Right Angle
Simple bent steel bracket, black, Perfect for mounting a GNeck2
gooseneck flex arm on the cockpit side wall or the side of the
instrument panel. It is just like the brackets that are used to
mount gooseneck microphones in gliders. 2 different lengths of
mounting screws are provided. |
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$6 |
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Gn57mmPlate2 |
Gn57mmPlate2 - 57 mm Instrument Hole
Mounting Plate
Simple square, black, aluminum mounting plate for use in a 57 mm
instrument hole. It has a hole for a GNeck2
gooseneck and a small slot for passing the power/data cable through the
edge of the plate. Mounting screws are included. The screw holes
are threaded so no nuts are required.
Dimensions: 2.4" x 2.4" x 0.094" (61 x 61 x 2.4 mm)
Weight: 0.7 oz (20 g) |
photo below includes optional parts
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$15 |
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Gn57mmPlateDB-9 |
Gn57mmPlateDB-9 - 57 mm Instrument Hole
Mounting Plate for DB-9 Connector
The Gn57mmDB-9 is a aluminum plate designed to allow you to mount a
CAI-Pnl or
LX7007-Pnl's panel connector in
a small 57 mm instrument hole. The
CAI-Pnl is an extension cable that brings the DB-9f connector on the
back of a Cambridge 302 up to the instrument panel. The
LX7007-Pnl does the same for an
LX-7007. The plate also has a hole for a GNeck2
gooseneck. Mounting screws are included. The 4 mounting screw
holes are threaded so no nuts are required.
Dimensions: 2.4" x 2.4" x 0.094" (61 x 61 x 2.4 mm)
Weight: 0.8 oz (23 g)Note:
Nimbus PDA Cradle, GNeck2
Gooseneck and CAI-Pnl (shown in
photos at right) or LX7007-Pnl
cable sold separately. |
photos below include optional parts
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$15 |
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GNeck2-Assy-Thru |
Flex Arm Assembly,
Through Panel Mount
Perfect for mounting and RAM or Nimbus cradle to the instrument
panel of your sailplane. The threads of the flex arm go through a
10 mm hole in the instrument panel and are secured by a lock washer and
nut (included) on the back of the instrument panel. This option
works well with rigid panels such as those made of aluminum, but I
recommend the GNeck2-Assy-Panel for
instrument panels of fiberglass or carbon fiber because it offers a more
rigid solution. The flex arm is available in 3 in (76 mm), 6 in (152 mm) and 9 in (229
mm) lengths. The photo at right shows the 6 inch model.
Included
- RAM-GN3-238
Diamond Shaped Adapter
- GNeck2 Flex
Arm, 3 in (76 mm), 6 in (152 mm) and 9 in (229 mm) lengths
Note: Most customers are
satisfied with the rigidness of these goosenecks. However, they
are friction devices and the longer length units are less stiff than the
short length units. I now include a steel stiffening rod with the
6" and 9" units which can be inserted into the gooseneck. I
recommend that you try to go without it first and then insert the rod if
necessary. Gooseneck flex arms work best when positioned more or
less straight. They will hold much less load when bent with a
sharp angle - such as a right angle bend. |
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$40 |
In
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GNeck2-Assy-Panel |
Flex Arm Assembly,
Instrument Panel Mount
Perfect for mounting and RAM or Nimbus cradle to the instrument
panel of your sailplane. I recommend this option over the
GNeck2-Assy-Thru because it offers a
more rigid system which is especially important when mounting to
fiberglass or carbon fiber instrument panels. Also, the GnBase2
mounts on the front (pilot side) of the panel and the flex arm screws
into it - so the flex arm can be removed quickly and easily without the
need to get behind the panel.
The flex arm is available in 3 in
(76 mm), 6 in (152 mm) and 9 in (229 mm) lengths. The photo at
right shows the 6 inch model.
Included
- RAM-GN3-238
Diamond Shaped Adapter
- GNeck2 Flex
Arm, 3 in (76 mm), 6 in (152 mm) and 9 in (229 mm) lengths
-
GnBase2, Round panel adapter with mounting screws
Note: Most customers are
satisfied with the rigidness of these goosenecks. However, they
are friction devices and the longer length units are less stiff than the
short length units. I now include a steel stiffening rod with the
6" and 9" units which can be inserted into the gooseneck. I
recommend that you try to go without it first and then insert the rod if
necessary. Gooseneck flex arms work best when positioned more or
less straight. They will hold much less load when bent with a
sharp angle - such as a right angle bend. |
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$55 |
In
Stock |
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GNeck2-Assy-Panel-DB-9 |
Flex Arm Assembly,
Instrument Panel Mount - with Panel Mounted DB-9f Connector -
My Favorite Option
Perfect for mounting and RAM or Nimbus cradle to the instrument
panel of your sailplane. I recommend this option over the
GNeck2-Assy-Thru because it offers a
more rigid system which is especially important when mounting to
fiberglass or carbon fiber instrument panels. Also, the GnBase2
mounts on the front (pilot side) of the panel and the flex arm screws
into it - so the flex arm can be removed quickly and easily without the
need to get behind the panel. The panel mounted DB-9f connector is
the panel end of either a CAI-Pnl-0.5
or LX7007-Pnl-0.5 cable. The
CAI-Pnl-0.5 cable runs from the back
of a Cambridge 302 or Goddard PS-5a
power converter or Borgelt PDA-PS power
converter to a panel mounted DB-9f connector. The
LX7007-Pnl-0.5 runs from the
back of an LX7007 to a panel mounted DB-9f connector. The panel
end of either of those cables mounts to the back of the instrument panel
and is accessible through a small rectangular hole in the panel.
The panel connector can be used to connect to a PDA or PC.
The flex arm is available in 3 in
(76 mm), 6 in (152 mm) and 9 in (229 mm) lengths. The photo at
right shows the 6 inch model.
Included
Panel Hole Drawing for
Panel Mounted DB-9f Connector
Note: Most customers are
satisfied with the rigidness of these goosenecks. However, they
are friction devices and the longer length units are less stiff than the
short length units. I now include a steel stiffening rod with the
6" and 9" units which can be inserted into the gooseneck. I
recommend that you try to go without it first and then insert the rod if
necessary. Gooseneck flex arms work best when positioned more or
less straight. They will hold much less load when bent with a
sharp angle - such as a right angle bend. |
photos below include optional parts -
cradle not included
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$110 |
In
Stock |
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GNeck2-Assy-Side |
Flex Arm Assembly,
Cockpit Side Wall Mount
Perfect for mounting and RAM or Nimbus cradle to the cockpit side
wall of your sailplane. The right angle adapter allows the flex
arm to be mounted parallel to the side wall - just like a boom
microphone. Or it could be mounted to the side of the instrument
panel. The flex arm is available in 3 in (76 mm), 6 in (152 mm) and 9 in (229 mm)
lengths. The photo at right shows the 6 inch model.
Included
Note: Most customers are
satisfied with the rigidness of these goosenecks. However, they
are friction devices and the longer length units are less stiff than the
short length units. I now include a steel stiffening rod with the
6" and 9" units which can be inserted into the gooseneck. I
recommend that you try to go without it first and then insert the rod if
necessary. Gooseneck flex arms work best when positioned more or
less straight. They will hold much less load when bent with a
sharp angle - such as a right angle bend. |
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$46 |
In
Stock |
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GNeck2-Assy-Plate |
Flex Arm Assembly, With
Plate for Small Instrument Hole
Perfect for mounting and RAM or Nimbus cradle into a spare small 57
mm (2 1/4") instrument hole. Made of machined and black anodized
aluminum.
The flex arm is available in 3 in (76 mm), 6 in (152 mm) and 9 in (229
mm) lengths. The photo at right shows the 6 inch model.
Included
- RAM-GN3-238
Diamond Shaped Adapter
- GNeck2 Flex
Arm, 3 in (76 mm), 6 in (152 mm) and 9 in (229 mm) lengths
- GN57mmPlate2,
mounting plate for small 57 mm (2 1/4") instrument hole, mounting
screws included
Note: Most customers are
satisfied with the rigidness of these goosenecks. However, they
are friction devices and the longer length units are less stiff than the
short length units. I now include a steel stiffening rod with the
6" and 9" units which can be inserted into the gooseneck. I
recommend that you try to go without it first and then insert the rod if
necessary. Gooseneck flex arms work best when positioned more or
less straight. They will hold much less load when bent with a
sharp angle - such as a right angle bend. |
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$55 |
In
Stock |
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GNeck2-Assy-Plate-DB-9 |
Flex Arm Assembly, With
DB-9 Mounting Plate for Small Instrument Hole, and Extension Cable
Perfect for mounting and RAM or Nimbus cradle into a spare small 57
mm (2 1/4") instrument hole. Made of machined and black anodized
aluminum. The panel mounted DB-9f connector is the panel end of
either a CAI-Pnl-0.5 or
LX7007-Pnl-0.5 cable. The
CAI-Pnl-0.5 cable runs from the back
of a Cambridge 302 or Goddard PS-5a
power converter or Borgelt PDA-PS power
converter to a panel mounted DB-9f connector. The
LX7007-Pnl-0.5 runs from the
back of an LX7007 to a panel mounted DB-9f connector. The panel
end of either of those cables mounts to the back of the
GN57mmPlateDB-9. The panel
connector can be used to connect to a PDA or PC.
The flex arm is available in 3 in (76 mm), 6 in (152 mm) and 9 in (229
mm) lengths. The photo at right shows the 6 inch model.
Included
Note: Most customers are
satisfied with the rigidness of these goosenecks. However, they
are friction devices and the longer length units are less stiff than the
short length units. I now include a steel stiffening rod with the
6" and 9" units which can be inserted into the gooseneck. I
recommend that you try to go without it first and then insert the rod if
necessary. Gooseneck flex arms work best when positioned more or
less straight. They will hold much less load when bent with a
sharp angle - such as a right angle bend. |
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$110 |
In
Stock |
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