Starlink flat roof top mount

[rideadeuce]

Really happy with the mount and semi-permament installation.

 

[rich.dev]

1 minute ago, rideadeuce said:

 

Really happy with the mount and semi-permament installation.

 

Very nice! Is the mount 3M VHB permanently mounted to the roof and the dish is removable? 

[jd1923]

1 hour ago, rich.dev said:

Very nice! Is the mount 3M VHB permanently mounted to the roof and the dish is removable? 

VHB to the mount is pretty much permanent. @rideadeuce has used the term "semi-permanent" here and his earlier install thread. Why not permanent? To remove the dish, you have to climb up there, disconnect the cable and snap it off the stand. I'm not getting up on the roof of our Oliver except for installation, unless I really have to!

[rideadeuce]

35 minutes ago, jd1923 said:

VHB to the mount is pretty much permanent. @rideadeuce has used the term "semi-permanent" here and his earlier install thread. Why not permanent? To remove the dish, you have to climb up there, disconnect the cable and snap it off the stand. I'm not getting up on the roof of our Oliver except for installation, unless I really have to!

The VHB metal discs are permanently applied, but the magnetic rubberized feet on the mount make it removable for land mount or cleaning/waxing. 

Edited May 23, 2024 by rideadeuce

[rich.dev]

6 minutes ago, rideadeuce said:

The VHB metal discs are permanently applied, but the magnetic rubberized feet on the mount make it removable.

Ah ok gotcha, thanks!

[rideadeuce]

Not the fastest, but definitely better than anything else we have had especially for remote areas. 

Edited May 23, 2024 by rideadeuce

[jd1923]

6 hours ago, rideadeuce said:

The VHB metal discs are permanently applied, but the magnetic rubberized feet on the mount make it removable for land mount or cleaning/waxing.

So, if you were to land mount, for example when trees are over the Oliver, do you have an additional long cable, external terminal and a stand for it? Would be a pain to remove the rooftop cable.

Another Q: what is the model of your thin solar panel? Link? Is it connected at the junction box for the stock panels? I could envision two of these left and right angled some to better catch the winter sun. 

[MAX Burner]

On 5/23/2024 at 11:15 AM, rideadeuce said:

but definitely better than anything else we have had especially for remote areas. 

You'll find much faster download speeds in remote areas.  SL throttles back and otherwise regulates speeds in high population areas, FYI.  You'll love it on the road!

[rich.dev]

On 5/23/2024 at 12:04 PM, rideadeuce said:

The VHB metal discs are permanently applied, but the magnetic rubberized feet on the mount make it removable for land mount or cleaning/waxing. 

Mike, do you have a link or part number for those magnetic discs and magnetic rubberized swivel feet? 

[rideadeuce]

@rich.dev

If you go their website and pick flat mount it is under the mount drop down menu. 
https://www.trioflatmount.com/contact-us

M

[rich.dev]

On 5/23/2024 at 9:38 AM, rideadeuce said:

Mike, I see you went with the Swivel Leg Mount Adapters. The roof in that area is not curved much so was that just because you wanted the mount/dish higher up?

[rideadeuce]

@rich.dev Yes

 

Edited September 19, 2024 by rideadeuce