Here's the answer to mounting your Ipad and being able to use nice and secure RAM mounts which are available in countless configurations. I can see getting some RAM 1 inch ball mounts and putting them in lots of stuff. This one is made to mount to a pipe and all came together as a Yolk mount to use in an airplane, Ipad snaps right in nicely! As another band of rain moves through tonight I thought I'd share...got it from Sporty's for $58.95.