Anyone have a laptop mount in their FC?
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Anyone have a laptop mount in their FC?
i saw a couple that might work on the net. they are SO exspensive! i was just wondering if anyone has used a custom mount, and how much it would cost to make one my self.
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i am going to run just a carputer with a double din lilliput screen. i mean if you are going to be using it also for tuning and dont want to lug a laptop around with you i think its the way to go.
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Tuning on a touch screen/tablet is not fun. Ask me how I know.
Most tuning software relies heavily on keyboard shortcuts...
The commercial mounts are expensive because they need to be high quality so they don't rattle apart within a few years. All the joints must be tight and remain tight so the machine doesn't flop around. A few dollars in steel and a few hours will make a fixed mount but if you want to move the position of the machine the mount would need to be modified.
You could make an arm that bolts together but I almost guarantee it would loosen up.
Most tuning software relies heavily on keyboard shortcuts...
The commercial mounts are expensive because they need to be high quality so they don't rattle apart within a few years. All the joints must be tight and remain tight so the machine doesn't flop around. A few dollars in steel and a few hours will make a fixed mount but if you want to move the position of the machine the mount would need to be modified.
You could make an arm that bolts together but I almost guarantee it would loosen up.
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Hadn't though about that, Aaron- thanks for saving me some bucks. Unless I get a carputer with a wireless keyboard... Hmmmmm-- naw, already got a laptop. Might as well use it for more that trolling for internet **** and the forum /hijack
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