We upgraded to the Gen 3 Starlink and mounted it for mobility in motion Internet on the Brinkley G!

[@BennieOnTheBrink]

Just installed our Gen 3 with Trio mount on our Z3100 today, thanks to your detailed video and parts list. Now my wife can $work$ on travel days, lol!! Thanks guys!!

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@BennieOnTheBrink That’s awesome!! So glad we could help in our own little way.

[@MatthewIrvine]

Thanks for the in-depth explanation of how you did this mount! Also please warn us before Jackie smiles... need to put on sunglasses! Such a brilliant smile! 😁

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@MatthewIrvine HAHAHA thanks! I’ll let her know!!

[@jamesworr50]

Great video! I received our Gen-3 system and didn't think about adding a permanent mount and a movable solution.

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@jamesworr50 Thank you and glad we could help!! We love making these videos

[@mikewadams1]

Just got our gen3. I now have my next project. Thanks for the information, it is most helpful!

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@mikewadams1 thank you for watching! Glad it helped! Let me know if you have any questions about how we did it.

[@benpriester6657]

I definitely liked this video! I just got a Starlink Gen 3. Showing me how you instead the router and power supply mount will be very helpful once I order and receive my mount. The flat outing on the roof may happen later down the road. But, I'm new at this full-time RVing and still getting things figured out. Thanks again for an awesome video!

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@benpriester6657 Thanks for being one of our #1 fans Ben! Let me know if you have any questions.

[@benpriester6657]

@chasing70degrees23 Quick question: Does the mount come with screws? I looked it up on Amazon, and I didn't see any mention of screws.

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@benpriester6657 The router mount does come with screws. I just chose to use bigger ones.

[@benpriester6657]

@@chasing70degrees23 What size screws did you choose to use?

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@benpriester6657 just three random screws I had in my toolbox. Nothing fancy. Just about any wood screws would work.

[@walterrafolski5662]

My wife no longer allows me on the roof, that’s why we have slide toppers. I use Starlink Gen2 on a pole or on the ground and my speeds are comparable to yours. Thanks for the video if I have to change you made it easy.

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@walterrafolski5662 Thank you for watching! We sometimes wish we had an actual permanent ladder to mount things on. I guess this setup will be our best option

[@randallgriffith6416]

Nicely done! I have the high performance dish and will be moving it to the new Brinkley. Trio doesn't have a mount for that dish so I'm still looking for a good rooftop mounting system. It's good to see where the wire chase comes out in the basement on the G3500. That info will come in very handy.

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@randallgriffith6416 Glad we could help! I knew the chase was there but wasn’t sure either!

[@TomOstblom]

Love following your videos! They are very helpful. One question about your upgrade from the gen2 to the gen3. Did you have difficulty in activating the new gen3 on your existing plan, or did you do a new subscription and cancel the old one? Starlink isn't letting me activate the new gen3 on my existing plan. I have a support ticket into them, but no response as of yet :-(

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@TomOstblom Thank you for watching! I added my SL gen 3 to my account and paid the prorate of about 8 days towards the $165. Then I cancelled the SL gen 2 a few days before the 1st of the next month so I was only charged $165 for the next month on the SL 3. Hope that makes sense!

[@philjossart6620]

Great video! Planning on getting the G3500 as well (hopefully next year), and was already thinking of either the starlink mini, or GEN3 like what is in your video. Mind if I ask how the GEN3 setup was your preferred over the mini? I know there is a 400 dollar difference in hardware, but other than that if there was anything else? Thx and safe travels guys!

[@chasing70degrees23]

Hi! great question. I think the mini would be fine if you had space limitations or wanted to only run it momentarily with 12V only for boondocking. I think the Gen 3 standard is better for overall performance. Wider dish equals wider capture arrays.

[@donarcher5693]

Great job guys!!!

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@donarcher5693 Thank you sir!!

[@DavidZeiter]

Love watching your videos. We just retired and have a G3950 being built should be ready middle of December can't wait. I have the Gen 2 and want to order the Gen 3 starlink. Have you used it mobile while traveling? If so do you get reliable service in the cab while driving? Keep up the great work very helpful and informative videos.

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@DavidZeiter Thank you! Yes we used it from Texas to Atlanta last week. It worked great inside the cab with really reliable speeds. We parked in Atlanta and it has been working great flat mounted on the roof

[@DavidZeiter]

@@chasing70degrees23 Good to hear. Now I just need our Brinkley so I can get to work. Be safe and thanks for the prompt response.

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@DavidZeiter exciting!

[@grayfox9911]

Hope it works well for you...

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@grayfox9911 seems like you have your doubts?

[@grayfox9911]

@@chasing70degrees23 No, no, not at all.... :)

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@grayfox9911 😂

[@chris31215]

Great explanation of what's needed. Is the reason for the difference in speed between the mounting position because its no long orientated North or is that no long a 'thing'? Second did you look into the 12v DC power transformer that skipped the 120v AC power supply and the inefficiencies AND SLs router. There are several YT that cover it.

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@chris31215 great questions! My research has found that the alignment can be ignored. It’s still running great even not angled to the North. All of our GFCI plugs, on the Brinkley, run off of the inverter when not hooked to shore power. The solar and lithium run those for us. I would love to do a 12V conversion though. I’d have to provide a 12V power source to the basement though.

[@chris31215]

The inverter and then the router suck up energy just making the 12 - 120 - 12v conversion, maybe as much as 40w/h & when boondocking that can add up. Can't wait until spring to get my G3250, keep up the great content.

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@chris31215 getting your Brinkley is exciting! Thank you for watching!

[@jonathanwilliams7161]

How much up front and monthly costs?

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@jonathanwilliams7161 The Gen3 is $299 right now at Home Depot. The monthly service is $165 a month for unlimited internet.

[@jonathanwilliams7161]

@@chasing70degrees23 awesome thank you for the great video and content!

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@jonathanwilliams7161 Thank you for watching!

[@KwakuO2]

Great work. I wish to take this opportunity to plead on you, if is possible to extend your generosity to the school that I teach, SUSEC Model Basic School in Sunyani, Ghana (West Africa). The school is not connect to internet and it makes internet lessons very difficult. My students will love it more if you gift us your old Starlink kit to enhance the ICT lab. Thank you.

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@KwakuO2 oh no! I sold it last week to another RV’r 🙁

[@KwakuO2]

@@chasing70degrees23, oh don't worry.

[@wallygranberg8976]

hey guys, question about when its flat mounted how do you do alignment and turn it? everytime i used my gen 3 it gave me alignment?

[@chasing70degrees23]

In my research I found you can just ignore the alignment message. My tests in there are all done while it’s out of alignment!

[@wallygranberg8976]

@@chasing70degrees23 so i’ll have to test that next time i use and and see how well it runs without alignment. i guess i haven’t seen your test run

[@chasing70degrees23]

I did several in the video above

[@bowlinag]

Now come do mine. Haha

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@bowlinag if you were nearby I’d love to help!

[@SaltyStrikes]

#2 what? Phillips head come in different sizes which are referred too as #2, #3 etc. I assume you mean a Square bit that also comes in different sizes called #2 , #3 etc… ???

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@SaltyStrikes yes, #2 square bit. Widely used in the RV world.

[@SaltyStrikes]

@@chasing70degrees23 widely use everywhere, deck screws ,drywall screws, sheetmetal screws… nothing that makes square bite RV specific. Counter sink screws would have been more appropriate for base mount for (keeping flush) purposes 👍

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@SaltyStrikes awesome, thanks for the input and tips.

[@SaltyStrikes]

@@chasing70degrees23 thanks for the video, I think our T-mobile 5G home internet days are numbered, only a matter of time before we have to make the switch.

[@chasing70degrees23]

@@SaltyStrikes We have been super happy with Starlink. It’s worked for us across 26 states so far. We tried TravelFi but the cell service was never sufficient in most places.

[@missouritravelers]

My wife no longer allows me on the roof of our RV the older i get tge longer it takes fkr me to heal

[@chasing70degrees23]

I get that! I’m terrified of heights so I can only imagine falling!