I decided to make a kneeboard that was similar to my single strap board that I have used for years.
I found the Belkin Grip Clear Vue case at Target for $23.99. The clear rubber is firm enough not to tear and soft enough to cut with an X-Acto knife (barely.) I used 2″ wide adhesive Velcro strips (stuck back-to-back) and cut to size.
- Measure proper length for Velcro straps and stick back-to-back to make the strap (You could get a regular 2″ double sided Velcro strap and eliminate this step)
- Lay out the new strap behind the clear case and mark two slits ~2″ apart with a Sharpie marker
- Cut around the Sharpie guide lines using an X-Acto knife (it was easier to make the longer cuts first)
- Insert the Velcro strap loops down as shown
Total investment: ~$30.00.
Can you tell me what yu use to write with, a stylus perhaps?
Am also a pilot and struggling with that part to use as a kneeboard!
I have been using a Pogo Sketch and it works really well. I have an older one which has a plastic clip that feels like will break (but hasn’t yet). The new ones appear to have a nice aluminum clip — I’d try to get one of those and clip it to the strap.
http://tenonedesign.com/sketch.php
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If someone didn’t want to make their own kneeboard, and wanted a single, all-in-one, solution, the AvPad iPad kneeboard will be on sale next week at http://www.picsupplies.com