Black Mamba III DIY Chair Swivel Mounting

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Black Mamba III DIY Chair Swivel Mounting

Postby rusticalmond » Mon Feb 08, 2016 2:39

Black Mamba III DIY Chair Swivel Mounting

My flight stick is mounted to my arm chair on a swivel ram mount. This way I can just swivel it out of the way and pull my keyboard out and go with keyboard and mouse configuration while in FPS mode. Very tight mount very fast swivel. Share the pictures and ideas if you like with the others. I might also do this with the throttle quadrant I am working on as well.

Ram Mount Ram Single Swing Arm Mount System Vertical RAM-109VU
This is the mount used. I have used other Ram Mount kits in the past. Cost 70.00 but it worth it.
http://www.rammount.com/part/RAM-109VU

I may also do a youtube video on how to do this.

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Re: Black Mamba III DIY Chair Swivel Mounting

Postby rusticalmond » Tue Feb 09, 2016 18:02

More pictures. I place a thick pillow on my pc chair and shove it under the base plate of the flight stick and it supports my elbow perfect.

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Re: Black Mamba III DIY Chair Swivel Mounting

Postby rrohde » Tue Feb 09, 2016 18:25

Very cool setup! Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Black Mamba III DIY Chair Swivel Mounting

Postby rusticalmond » Wed Feb 10, 2016 3:16

The chair is from Office Depot purchased on sale for $50.00.
Brenton Studio® Manager Chair, Black/Silver Item # 494119
http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/4 ... ackSilver/

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Re: Black Mamba III DIY Chair Swivel Mounting

Postby Bourrinopathe » Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:14

What's wrong with my from-the-woods-DIY-stand? :lol:

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Thanks for sharing, rusticalmond!
The stick looks a bit high relative to the chair arm but apparently you're comfortable with it. Ergonomics :roll:
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Re: Black Mamba III DIY Chair Swivel Mounting

Postby rusticalmond » Wed Feb 10, 2016 19:08

Bourrinopathe wrote:What's wrong with my from-the-woods-DIY-stand? :lol:

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Thanks for sharing, rusticalmond!
The stick looks a bit high relative to the chair arm but apparently you're comfortable with it. Ergonomics :roll:



Thanks for the picture. I used to run a full tower PC case and my flight throttle used to set on top if it. Yes the stick is a bit high but with a pillow it works great. I have had 2 dislocations in my elbow and my wrist is weak from smashing my hand into a tree on a bike accident. Maybe this has something to do with why I placed in where I have. So with my set up and where I have my throttle stick it seems to be ok for me. Also the swivel could have been attached to the lower part of the desk or on a side wall plate with a bigger swing arm.

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Re: Black Mamba III DIY Chair Swivel Mounting

Postby StarLordRick » Mon Feb 15, 2016 19:57

ALWAYS CHECK amazon!
I might get this to modify my Obutto cockpit mounts with this one I like how easy this one looks for mounting and customization positioning
http://www.amazon.com/Ram-Mount-Single- ... RAM+Single

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Re: Black Mamba III DIY Chair Swivel Mounting

Postby rusticalmond » Fri Mar 11, 2016 7:08

Recently I used a monitor swing arm stand to mount my Saitek Throttle Quadrant that I have modified with Airbus control levers for use in Elite Dangerous. The swing arm works great and allows position of the throttle where I want it. Also the swing arm allows me to move it away for playing FPS mode using mouse and keyboard. You could use this mod and mount that cost 35. to mount a movable swing arm mount for a Black Mamba. Just passing this idea along to others that might find it useful. My flight rig is almost complete. I am just waiting for a Oculas.

All sections are lockable with alan wrench. Very easy to make an adapter plate out of plastic and have reverse screws from the other side to mount to the mounting plate.

http://www.amazon.com/VIVO-Monitor-Adju ... ount+Stand
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