Cup holder

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Has anyone installer a cup holder on their glider? Pictures?

[Darryl Ramm]

On Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 1:38:26 PM UTC-7, wrote:
> Has anyone installer a cup holder on their glider? Pictures?

The luggage shelf on my glider holds a latte while prepping the glider on the ground. So does the rear of the trailer.

You really mean while flying? How much fun do you want other pilots to make of you?

What you should be looking at, assuming you want to fly cross country, is where to place Camelbak or similar hydration packs. How to route the drinking tubes, retain them so you don't sit on them, etc.

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I have a camel back. What if I also want to have a thermos with some ice and pepsi to enjoy a sandwich? ...

[Papa3[_2_]]

This guy probably had a cup holder. https://youtu.be/V9pvG_ZSnCc

[Darryl Ramm]

Get an insulated Camelbak, stuffed behind a seat out of the sun they hold ice for hours. Fill 3/4 full with ice cubes and then top with water or maybe a sports drink (if so wash out immediately after flight). Carry a lot of fluids, plan for worse case landout. Put extra water in your crew car or trailer.

Worry about what is important. If you are worrying about cup holders I am concerned what else might be going astray. Especially if you have little XC experience find a good local mentor who can help you set up your ship for XC.

Besides basic flyability of the glider the next thing to get set up properly is a perfectly working trailer and then a pee tube.

A thermos can smack you in the head in severe turbulence or roll around and potentially block the rudders. You just don’t have space for a cup holder.

[Dan Marotta]

My sammich goes great with water.Â* In the summer my camel back is
refrigerated, sometimes iced.Â* In the winter, it's room temperature.

On 10/19/2017 3:23 PM, wrote:
> I have a camel back. What if I also want to have a thermos with some ice and pepsi to enjoy a sandwich? ...

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Dan, 5J

[jfitch]

On Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 2:36:53 PM UTC-7, Darryl Ramm wrote:
> Get an insulated Camelbak, stuffed behind a seat out of the sun they hold ice for hours. Fill 3/4 full with ice cubes and then top with water or maybe a sports drink (if so wash out immediately after flight). Carry a lot of fluids, plan for worse case landout. Put extra water in your crew car or trailer.
>
> Worry about what is important. If you are worrying about cup holders I am concerned what else might be going astray. Especially if you have little XC experience find a good local mentor who can help you set up your ship for XC.
>
> Besides basic flyability of the glider the next thing to get set up properly is a perfectly working trailer and then a pee tube.
>
> A thermos can smack you in the head in severe turbulence or roll around and potentially block the rudders. You just don’t have space for a cup holder.

If you are sensitive to taste, you may find water from a Camelback tastes like a chemical factory. There are many competitors using PE bags that don't have that taste. Platypus is one such.

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1/3rd strength gatorade take care of the past and give you some electrolytes and some sugar that you need.

Kevin
92

[Andy Blackburn[_3_]]

On Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 2:23:34 PM UTC-7, wrote:
> I have a camel back. What if I also want to have a thermos with some ice and pepsi to enjoy a sandwich? ...

Here's a picture, works great.

http://sc02.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1sgi3KFXXXXcQXFXXq6xXFXXXU/Cup-Holder-Hat.jpg

[JS[_5_]]

I installed this cup holder a couple of decades ago.
May not work with your present system.
Jim

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Others/Home-Education/Cup-Holder.shtml

[Andy Blackburn[_3_]]

On Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 12:12:32 AM UTC-7, Andy Blackburn wrote:
> On Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 2:23:34 PM UTC-7, wrote:
> > I have a camel back. What if I also want to have a thermos with some ice and pepsi to enjoy a sandwich? ...
>
> Here's a picture, works great.
>
> http://sc02.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1sgi3KFXXXXcQXFXXq6xXFXXXU/Cup-Holder-Hat.jpg

Or go to Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/SUCTION-HOLDER-STEADY-FUNCTION-AIRPLANE/dp/B00A80CHMQ

I don't recommend this sort of thing. Bulky objects get in the way, jam things. Sealing the open container, stowing the cap invites distractions and complications. Best to keep things simple. It's no picnic up there.

[Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)]

Guessing a cod to open the CD/DVD tray?


Won't work on an iPad........LOL......

[Dave Nadler]

Newly upgraded to include cup-holder!
They do note "limited to positive G only"...
https://www.vansaircraft.com/public/rv12iS_whats-new.htm

[bumper[_4_]]

On Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 4:30:17 PM UTC-7, Dave Nadler wrote:
> Newly upgraded to include cup-holder!
> They do note "limited to positive G only"...
> https://www.vansaircraft.com/public/rv12iS_whats-new.htm

Most of the bugs are worked out on the new BM pot or cup holder with optional propane catalytic heater to keep hot drinks hot. An electronic gimbal keeps things mostly upright, with blue tooth connectivity to the MKIV for yaw inputs.

There are niggling (can we still use that word?)remaining issues with how the holder deals with negative Gs and turbulence. I think we've worked much of that out by quickly closing the lid, sealing the cup in less than .013 milliseconds when the accelerometers sense the aircraft movements are too much for the gimbal drive. A small sodium azide charge is ignited to drive a tiny pneumatic cylinder which slams the lid shut much faster than you can say "Ouch, Damn"! The noise from the charge is hardly noticeable over the ballistic crack from the rapid lid movement. Hearing protection is suggested and one should never lick the cup in turbulence.

We will be taking orders shortly. Buyers must sign a save and hold harmless liability release and promise to wear a Nomex suit, ballistic vest, Kevlar arm guards, hard hat, face shield and ear plugs at all times when flying.

[Dan Marotta]

Yes, Bumper, but I understand that your cup holder is simply niggardly
in its energy use.Â* (David Howard lost his job over use of that word,
but that was a joke.Â* And, for the offended - look it up.)

On 11/1/2017 12:34 AM, bumper wrote:
> On Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 4:30:17 PM UTC-7, Dave Nadler wrote:
>> Newly upgraded to include cup-holder!
>> They do note "limited to positive G only"...
>> https://www.vansaircraft.com/public/rv12iS_whats-new.htm
> Most of the bugs are worked out on the new BM pot or cup holder with optional propane catalytic heater to keep hot drinks hot. An electronic gimbal keeps things mostly upright, with blue tooth connectivity to the MKIV for yaw inputs.
>
> There are niggling (can we still use that word?)remaining issues with how the holder deals with negative Gs and turbulence. I think we've worked much of that out by quickly closing the lid, sealing the cup in less than .013 milliseconds when the accelerometers sense the aircraft movements are too much for the gimbal drive. A small sodium azide charge is ignited to drive a tiny pneumatic cylinder which slams the lid shut much faster than you can say "Ouch, Damn"! The noise from the charge is hardly noticeable over the ballistic crack from the rapid lid movement. Hearing protection is suggested and one should never lick the cup in turbulence.
>
> We will be taking orders shortly. Buyers must sign a save and hold harmless liability release and promise to wear a Nomex suit, ballistic vest, Kevlar arm guards, hard hat, face shield and ear plugs at all times when flying.

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Dan, 5J

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https://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/product/ram-mount-drink-cup-holder-with-1-ball

[JS[_5_]]

On Friday, November 17, 2017 at 1:26:13 AM UTC-8, Mark W wrote:
> https://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/product/ram-mount-drink-cup-holder-with-1-ball

Fantastic!
No more need to say "Hold my beer, I'm going to try something!"
Jim

[Dan Marotta]

Terrific!Â* Now you, too, can fly like Bob Hoover!Â* Well...Â* Maybe not.

On 11/17/2017 2:26 AM, wrote:
> https://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/product/ram-mount-drink-cup-holder-with-1-ball

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Dan, 5J