I designed this simple mounting system to be able to quickly mount and unmount an iPad to a suction cup. My main purpose for this is to mount an iPad to the windshield of an aircraft to run Foreflight.

I assume others might find similar use cases for this. It is substantially cheaper to build this than to buy some of the options on the market. Just because operating an aircraft is expensive, it does not mean that simple aviation tools need to be expensive.

While I do provide instructions/BOM on installing this part to the specific Ipad case I bought, you can choose the case of your choice. I would recommend a sturdy one with a hard shell. You could also install the part using epoxy instead of screws to prevent the need for drilling into a case.

Print Instructions:

1. Ipad_mount:
   • Make sure to orient the part on one of its long sides to ensure the strength of the release mechanism’s flexible hinge section. You will need to use support material.
   • Printed with 40% infill, 0.2 mm layer height, 0.8-line width, wall line count 2
   • Printed in PLA but PETG would probably last longer

2. gopro_style_attachement_plate:
   • Printed with 50% infill, 0.2 mm layer height, 0.4-line width, wall line count 2

Installation Instructions:

1. Used the Ipad_mount part as a stencil and taped it to the kickstand part of the case where I wanted to install it.
2. Drilled 4 holes in the kickstand section of the case for the M3 screws through the openings in Ipad_mount.
3. Drilled larger holes in the back of the case, below the kickstand to give room for the head of the screws to allow the kickstand to close as intended (pictured above).
4. Attach Ipad_mount part to the kickstand section using 4 screws. The nuts go on the outside of the case.
5. Attach gopro_style_attachement_plate to the suction cup or any GoPro attachment of your choice using the GoPro hardware that it comes with.

Bill of materials:

1. M3 x 10 mm screws and nuts
   Canada –
   https://www.amazon.ca/280Pcs-Socket-Machine-Fastener-Assortment/dp/B07CBZRXQ8/ref=asc_df_B07CBZRXQ8/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=292959012694&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5791082408178812757&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9000833&hvtargid=pla-571535998548&psc=1
   USA -
   https://www.amazon.com/340pcs-Stainless-Hexagon-Socket-Screws/dp/B08Z74MZK7/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2B1VM4MGFX4D1&keywords=M3+Head+Hexagon&qid=1641686600&sprefix=m3+head+hexagon%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-3

2. Hardshell case for the Ipad/Tablet of your choice
   Canada - https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07YJG1MQX/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
   USA -
   https://www.amazon.com/SUPCASE-Designed-Protector-Protective-Generation/dp/B07YJG1MQX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3NH3DS66UJDFZ&keywords=SUPCASE%2BUnicorn%2BBeetle%2BPro%2BSeries%2BCase%2Bfor%2BiPad%2B10.2%2B(2021%2F2020%2F2019)%2C%2Bwith%2BBuilt-in%2BScreen%2BProtector%2BProtective%2BCase%2Bfor%2BiPad%2B9th%2BGeneration%2F8th%2BGeneration%2F7th%2BGeneration%2B(Black)&qid=1641685016&sprefix=%2Caps%2C398&sr=8-1&th=1

3. Strong suction cup with GoPro mounting interface:
   Canada - https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01KPMETJK/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
   USA -
   https://www.amazon.com/EXSHOW-Suction-Rotation-Windshield-Surface/dp/B06XT41X8D/ref=sr_1_16?crid=LX0KKBHYD37V&keywords=ASOCEA+360+Degrees+Rotation+Suction+Cup&qid=1641678812&sprefix=asocea+360+degrees+rotation+suction+cup%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-16