mph Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Hello folks,I'm sure we all have countless solutions for mounting a mobile phone in our Sevens, but I thought I'd share my latest.I've been a fan of Peak Design stuff for a few years (everything is so well thought out — their bags are amazing) and they've recently made a whole range of mobile things. It starts with a case, that has magnets in — and you can probably guess where it goes from there. All their holders use strong magnets, and they've done a car dash mount that features inbuilt charging. Very handy for recent iPhones.Here's how it looks in mine…--Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettJ Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Is the mount stuck to the dash with magnets too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted April 20, 2022 Member Share Posted April 20, 2022 "Installs with ultra-strong, ultra-durable, weatherproof 3M VHB adhesive"Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mph Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 As Jonathan quotes — 3M adhesive. It feels like I could hang off it Will take it for a bumpy B-road blat later and see if the phone hangs on … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted April 20, 2022 Member Share Posted April 20, 2022 That 'phone has an accelerometer...; - )Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Blandin Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 That's interesting.I have just changed from a magnetic case as I keep a couple of cards in there and I reckon they get fritzed by the mag waves, like man...rail tickets and hotel key cards tend to pack up too.or am I just odd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mph Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 Neh, I think you're on to something there Nigel. I've had cards — especially hotel keys — get fritzed by magnets. I don't think the PD case has the magnets though, I think they're all in the holders. I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Blandin Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 My wife and I are currently sorting new (refurbished) phones and here chose iPhone 12 apparently has magnets in the case... let's see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 That will ruin the carbon fibre if / when it needs removing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative john m ryan Posted April 21, 2022 Area Representative Share Posted April 21, 2022 I have a carbon dash and I would be a bit wary sticking anything to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mph Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 Too late now (My Cat is going nowhere, so if the dash gets damaged, it's only me that needs to worry about it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonturbo Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 I use this and find it fits perfectly you have to buy the phone specific Brodit holder also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 I've just fitted rivnuts for those scuttle poppers so much easier to remove with socket head csk bolts and a ball end allen key. Perhaps just need some longer csk bolts for the phone holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCol Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Lef Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpouquette Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 I don’t mean to hijack this thread, but here is another alternative for mounting a phone. It’s not my discovery, it was originally posted on usa7s.net by “KnifeySpoony” from the San Francisco Bay Area. Here is the link: https://usa7s.net/ips/topic/13309-my-solution-for-phone-mount/#comment-121647 Since Caterham chassis are meant for either LH or RH drive there are steering column mounts on both sides. On LH drive the fuse box cover needs to be slightly trimmed to allow the small clamp to grip. For my car, the parts needed were: RAM Mounts Double Socket Arm RAM-B-201U-A Short Arm Compatible with RAM B Size 1" Ball Components Tough-Claw Small Clamp Base with 1'' Ball for All Industry Standard 1 inch / 25mm / B Size Socket Arm, Compatible with RAM, Arkon, iBolt and More (1'' RAM MOUNTS X-Grip Phone Holder with Ball Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted June 4, 2022 Member Share Posted June 4, 2022 From above:Mounting on the lower dash tube had always been my preference until this most recent round of discussion.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan R Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 There are a lot of clamps and mounts from Manfrotto that are used for mounting cameras in all sorts of unusual ways that i am sure will be able to solve this quite well. They also do phone clamps that are obviously also compatible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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