Longer cable from Air RC controller to Apple Mini4

[e3m6n3s]

Hi everyone!

Thinking about using a tripod to hold my Apple iPad Mini 4 while connect, via cable, to the Air RC controller.

Has anyone done this before and if so, could you point me in the right direction for a longer cable (3 FT+)?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Air Beetle]

standard lightning charge cable available everywhere, even at the local 7-11

 

[e3m6n3s]

Thanks but I am looking for lightning to micro-b cable at a length longer than the standard 1 foot. That is the proper type correct?

 

[Air Beetle]

nope, get the lightning to usb and plug it into the bottom port

you probably have one lying around that you use to charge the pad

 

[msinger]

The majority of 3rd party Lightning cables tend to have bad reviews for some reason. I recently bought this AmazonBasics 10' Lightning cable. So far, so good. It also comes with a 1-year Amazon warranty.

 

[e3m6n3s]

Awesome. Understood.
I appreciate your time everyone.
Thanks.

 

[CornerGuy]

Amazon will have it, might take a little searching but they have just about any cable one might need. Just be sure what yr looking at is the one you need before clicking the buy button.

 

[Air Beetle]

I would only use the actual Apple brand cable for this connection. Steal the one that came with your pad and buy a cheap one for charging at home. I have had good luck with various Amazon cables but the lightning connection seems to be the sketchy area on the cheap cables. No worries about the time, I'm retired.

 

[NAVMAV]

DEFINITELY use the USB port on the bottom of the Controller. You do NOT want to be messing with that evil side port for anything other than charging the remote - wish there were other options even for that!~

Rgds, NAVMAV

 

[Air Beetle]

yep. In this case use your official Apple charge cable that came with your phone/tablet and plug it into the bottom port.

A tripod is a bad idea. I would not want to be tethered to a screen siting on a tripod near me. Just get a bracket for your mini and stop trying to do something like tripod.