iPad Mounting Options with Vision

Wangta · Nov 26, 2013

Also looking to use iPad - but at the end, it may just be too big. Might have to go with ipad mini.

Curious, anyone know if DJI ever plans to come out with an iPAD version of the application? I'm guessing the iphone app looks like $hhhit on the iPad screen?

Studiowise · Nov 26, 2013

ipad mini with x2 iphone app works just fine

mrfun · Nov 26, 2013

Studio wise...are you building these or adapting a holder from another use?

Studiowise · Nov 26, 2013

mrfun said:
Studio wise...are you building these or adapting a holder from another use?

bit of both i suppose!

mrfun · Nov 28, 2013

Thanks for the info...
I've got to try this

Wangta · Nov 29, 2013

Yeah me too. Do you guys happen to know a way to mount a full ipad (IE: not the mini?). I'd have to have to buy a whole new ipad just to use this!

Studiowise · Nov 29, 2013

Wangta said:
Yeah me too. Do you guys happen to know a way to mount a full ipad (IE: not the mini?). I'd have to have to buy a whole new ipad just to use this!

its simple, the setup ive got uses a standard tripod mount so instead of buying the Grifiti ipad mini mount, just buy the grifiti full ipad or ipad air mount. they are hot swappable.

here's the U.S amazon one : http://www.amazon.com/Grifiti-Nootle-Tr ... B007EICZTU

Nsrwholesale · Apr 11, 2014

Studiowise said:
Shedracer said:

I'm considering using a iPad mini, but the current Vision iOS App doesn't seem to orient to landscape on the iPad, but does on the iPhone 5, for some reason! .

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here's my ipad mini mounted and showing the iphone app in landscape. Although a full ipad version would be preferred, this works way better than when i tried my iphone5.
the version 2 mini mount im working on has a built in extension and the ability to use a sun shade as well even when mounted in the base plate.

few pics of the current setup

Where did you get that? I like how you can use the original DJI metal piece with the ball.

jonesk32 · Apr 11, 2014

Pull_Up said:
{aside} Has anyone with a Vision not taken a shot of their own roof? {/aside}

Believe it or not that is one of the things that I got my P2V for. My sister lives in a 100+ year old home and was concerned about the condition of the roof. A quick flyover and I could report that things looked pretty good. I was even able to show them where they Flex Sealed a seam on the lower roof. I the video we could tell that the chimney is crumbling. At my house I found 3 missing shingle tabs.

monsterman · Apr 12, 2014

I started off using my Ipod Touch 4th GEN but I wanted a bigger screen. I've successfully set up my Ipad2 IOS7 with my Vision 2 only thing I need to do now is figure out a really good mounting set up. Currently I have one of those fold up outdoor chairs with a Ipad stand that I bought somewhere. I was thinking of hitting some of the local stores and maybe picking up a cheapish tripod for camera's and mounting the ipad somehow that way.. The bigger screen is NICE

coolbob · May 9, 2014

My old eyes can't read much of the P2V data on my iPhone. The battery data, number of satellites and 'radar' screen and a blur unless I put on my readers and bring the screen in close. Solution: iPad Mini. I bought one and it's much easier to read.

I've seen a lot of DIY solutions for mounting an iPad or iPad Mini to the transmitter, but the iPad/iPad Mini is both heavy and expensive, a combination that makes my wary of DIY solutions.

I have a friend that works in a state of the art machine shop so I bought a iPad Mini shell with a ball head at Amazon for $25.

http://www.amazon.com/Grifiti-Nootle-iP ... ad+grifiti

There is a model for the iPad

http://www.amazon.com/Grifiti-Nootle-Ip ... ad+grifiti

And a model for the iPad Air

http://www.amazon.com/Grifiti-Nootle-re ... ad+grifiti

I brought the Grifiti case/ball head to the machine shop and told my friend I want a mount for the transmitter that is 100% reversible (no holes to drill no sticky tape or modification of the original DJI phone mount), it should center the iPad (I don't want the weight of the tablet to be off to one side), the transmitter must be able to fit in a standard case/backpack transmitter cutout with little or no modification and most importantly, is must be very secure so it supports any size tablet with a sunshade attached.

I've seen his first prototype and it should fulfill all my requirements. He is an artist with a milling machine, the aircraft aluminum prototype looks like a DJI product.

He should have the machining finished soon and I'll post photos as soon as I can. He may put these into production and sell them if there is sufficient interest.

monsterman · May 9, 2014

coolbob said:
My old eyes can't read much of the P2V data on my iPhone. The battery data, number of satellites and 'radar' screen and a blur unless I put on my readers and bring the screen in close. Solution: iPad Mini. I bought one and it's much easier to read.

I've seen a lot of DIY solutions for mounting an iPad or iPad Mini to the transmitter, but the iPad/iPad Mini is both heavy and expensive, a combination that makes my wary of DIY solutions.

I have a friend that works in a state of the art machine shop so I bought a iPad Mini shell with a ball head at Amazon for $25.

http://www.amazon.com/Grifiti-Nootle-iP ... ad+grifiti

There is a model for the iPad

http://www.amazon.com/Grifiti-Nootle-Ip ... ad+grifiti

And a model for the iPad Air

http://www.amazon.com/Grifiti-Nootle-re ... ad+grifiti

I brought the Grifiti case/ball head to the machine shop and told my friend I want a mount for the transmitter that is 100% reversible (no holes to drill no sticky tape or modification of the original DJI phone mount), it should center the iPad (I don't want the weight of the tablet to be off to one side), the transmitter must be able to fit in a standard case/backpack transmitter cutout with little or no modification and most importantly, is must be very secure so it supports any size tablet with a sunshade attached.

I've seen his first prototype and it should fulfill all my requirements. He is an artist with a milling machine, the aircraft aluminum prototype looks like a DJI product.

He should have the machining finished soon and I'll post photos as soon as I can. He may put these into production and sell them if there is sufficient interest.