Adding Inspire Tablet Holder to RC

[Shark413]

I have a Phantom 3 standard was using my smart phone but wanted to use a larger tablet with the remote. The stock holder won't accommodate tablets so I added an Inspire holder. There are plenty of post/YouTube videos explaining how to install the Inspire tablet mount so I won't get into that. What I wanted to touch on was installing the Inspire holder so that it is rock solid. I went with the Inspire holder because it is made out of aluminum rather than plastic (Phantom advance/Pro) and is much sturdier. To summarize, most people just screw the large nut directly into the remotes plastic case, and this works pretty good. I wanted something a little more secure. So I threaded the support shaft and added a nut to secure the support arm. See the photos below for details.

Stock Inspire tablet holder and the parts needed for the mod.

The support shaft and parts removed, noticed the end of the shaft is smooth on one end.

I used an M5 die to put threads on the shaft.

Now I could thread an M5 nut onto the end of the shaft.

Inside the remote you have to remove some plastic to make room for the washer and nut. The area circled in Red needs to be removed.

Area now clear, wires push aside so they won't get damaged when I drill a hole in the remotes case.

After using the Inspire mount to locate the position for the hole (see YouTube videos on how to find the proper location) I started with a pilot hole (drill size 1/16) then finished it with a 7/32 drill.

I now used an M6 tap to put threads into the hole I just drilled.

Now you can thread the support nut into the case and install the lanyard screw.

With the support screwed in from the outside I added a washer and M5 nut to the inside to lock in the support shaft.

All done, super solid tablet holder.

 

[With The Birds]

Nicely done and beautifully detailed instructions. You really should get yourself some metric drill bits though to go with your tap set... what’s 7/32? About 5.5mm?

 

[Shark413]

Nicely done and beautifully detailed instructions. You really should get yourself some metric drill bits though to go with your tap set... what’s 7/32? About 5.5mm?

Thanks
I know there are a lot of post/videos detailing how to mount the Inspire holder but I have never seen anyone put threads on the support shaft and use a nut to really tighten things up. I do have metric drills and I mentioned 7/32 because that is what most people on Youtube are using. I actually went a little smaller since I was using a tap to get some nice tight threads.

 

[With The Birds]

Thanks
I know there are a lot of post/videos detailing how to mount the Inspire holder but I have never seen anyone put threads on the support shaft and use a nut to really tighten things up. I do have metric drills and I mentioned 7/32 because that is what most people on Youtube are using. I actually went a little smaller since I was using a tap to get some nice tight threads.

I use 5mm for M6.....

Really like how you did this.

 

[msinger]

I installed that tablet mount on my P3S remote controller like this. Your install looks cleaner than mine. I guess the only con is that you'll need to reopen the remote controller if the tablet mount becomes loose for some reason?

 

[Shark413]

I installed that tablet mount on my P3S remote controller like this. Your install looks cleaner than mine. I guess the only con is that you'll need to reopen the remote controller if the tablet mount becomes loose for some reason?

Not worried about it becoming loose, the whole idea was to make it very solid. Screwing just the support nut from the outside into the thin plastic shell of the remote just didn't seem secure enough for me so adding a washer and nut from the inside (similar to how the lanyard mount is attached) is better. Also the M5 nut I used is a nylock and won't come loose.

 

[msinger]

Screwing just the support nut from the outside into the thin plastic shell of the remote just didn't seem secure enough for me

Yeah, I never liked that idea either. I think the top part of the mount should definitely be screwed down.

 

[Deleted member 62848]

Just about same idea,inspire mount with larger tab holder,now holds me 8 or 10/1" nice,should have done this long time ago

excuse me hole on side,that's what happens when you drop from bit of height,nother story,

 

[RyanAtTheTop]

Nice install.

With this being such a popular install for standard owners, can someone explain to me why I see most tablets without a case? Will a case on say, a 9.7" iPad not fit within the inspire mount?

 

[With The Birds]

Nice install.

With this being such a popular install for standard owners, can someone explain to me why I see most tablets without a case? Will a case on say, a 9.7" iPad not fit within the inspire mount?

Depends on the case, it’s pretty tight.... A life proof case won’t fit with an Air2 inside it. It’s no problem though you can buy an extender or make your own.

 

[Shark413]

Nice install.

With this being such a popular install for standard owners, can someone explain to me why I see most tablets without a case? Will a case on say, a 9.7" iPad not fit within the inspire mount?

My Inspire mount opens to 6.5" wide and fits my Ipad mini 2 (5.5" wide with a thin clear case). But won't fit my Ipad 2 (7 5/8" wide with no case). You need to measure the width of your device and if it is over 5.5" wide or so it probably won't fit.

 

[With The Birds]

My Inspire mount opens to 6.5" wide and fits my Ipad mini 2 (5.5" wide with a thin clear case). But won't fit my Ipad 2 (7 5/8" wide with no case). You need to measure the width of your device and if it is over 5.5" wide or so it probably won't fit.

iPad Air2 in lifeproof nuud case. All you need is an old coat hanger and a piece of heat shrink.

 

[Birdies Wanted]

I installed that tablet mount on my P3S remote controller like this. Your install looks cleaner than mine. I guess the only con is that you'll need to reopen the remote controller if the tablet mount becomes loose for some reason?

It doesn't look clean with the threaded insert? I've got one ordered, didn't like the idea of screwing the mount directly into the plastic.

What don't you like about the insert? Does it stick up above the level of the controller or something?

 

[msinger]

It doesn't look clean with the threaded insert?

It doesn't look bad -- just not as clean as the method above. I think I would still do it my way again since it allows the tablet holder to be easily removed.

 

[Nightwolf]

iPad Air2 in lifeproof nuud case. All you need is an old coat hanger and a piece of heat shrink.
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Perfect timing, thanks for that!

 

[Birdies Wanted]

It doesn't look bad -- just not as clean as the method above. I think I would still do it my way again since it allows the tablet holder to be easily removed.

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Thanks. Looks good to me. I also like the fact that it's easily removable.