Garmin GPSmap 196 on 172 Yoke

[Otto Braasch]

Did somebody mount a GPSmap 196 to a Cessna 172 yoke?
May I learn please about type of mounting gear used - original Garmin
or OEM stuff like RAM mounts?
Any drawbacks experienced with either system?

Otto Braasch (EDML)

[John Harlow]

> Did somebody mount a GPSmap 196 to a Cessna 172 yoke?
> May I learn please about type of mounting gear used - original Garmin
> or OEM stuff like RAM mounts?
> Any drawbacks experienced with either system?

Hi Otto, here's what I did for my GPS III Pilot...

http://www.johnnyhouse.com/gps_mount.htm

[Otto Braasch]

Hi John,

Thanks for that fast pictorial demonstration - how rich I will stay by copying
your clever gadget!

Cheers - Otto


On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 "John Harlow" > wrote:
..................
> Hi Otto, here's what I did for my GPS III Pilot...
>
> http://www.johnnyhouse.com/gps_mount.htm

[John Harlow]

> Thanks for that fast pictorial demonstration - how rich I will stay
> by copying your clever gadget!

So you are a thief?

> Cheers - Otto

Cheers indeed.

[Otto Braasch]

> So you are a thief?

Didn't realise you patented it ;-))
Immediately cancelled thoughts to copy your construction and bought
a RAM mount.

Cheers - Otto

[tony roberts]

> Did somebody mount a GPSmap 196 to a Cessna 172 yoke?
> May I learn please about type of mounting gear used - original Garmin
> or OEM stuff like RAM mounts?
> Any drawbacks experienced with either system?

Hi Otto

I use the Garmin mount that came with my 196.
It installed easily, it takes 5 seconds to dock or undock the GPS and it
doesn't vibrate. Not even worth thinking about 3rd party stuff when this
one does a great job & is included in the price of the GPS

Tony


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Tony Roberts
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Cessna 172H C-GICE

[Otto Braasch]

Tony roberts wrote:
> Hi Otto
>
> I use the Garmin mount that came with my 196.
> It installed easily, it takes 5 seconds to dock or undock the GPS and it
> doesn't vibrate. Not even worth thinking about 3rd party stuff when this
> one does a great job & is included in the price of the GPS
>
> Tony

Hi Tony,

Thanks for coming back on the issue. I will give it a try and find out.
Wonder, how much the 196 at the yoke will shield from the panel view?

Otto (EDML)

[Otto Braasch]

Tony wrote:
> I use the Garmin mount that came with my 196.
> It installed easily, it takes 5 seconds to dock or undock the GPS and it
> doesn't vibrate. Not even worth thinking about 3rd party stuff when this
> one does a great job & is included in the price of the GPS

Tony, I bought and installed the RAM mount, which offers maximum flexibility
for positioning the 196 at the yoke. I had to do quite some tweaking to avoid
shielding of instruments behind the 196 at the panel - the RAM mount enabled
me to achieve it much better than I could manage with the Garmin mount. I
have flown about 15 hours with it now and am quite happy with the installation.
Again, thanks for your comment.

Otto (EDML)