Thanks for the detailed install! You explained the process without just blabbing on and on like some people on RUclips. We appreciate the concise video with references to actual products and tools. We were afraid to cut the cord after just purchasing the expensive equipment (Maybe after our first season with it)...One thing we've had to do is alter our method of choosing campgrounds and sites. Instead of fully treed sites with shade, now looking for more open spots for the Dishy connection. (2017 30' Flying Cloud, traveling the upper NE, presently in PEI with great reception).
Great attention to detail on the well thought out installation. Thanks for sharing. I can confirm that the starlink router operates outside in the winter without any discernible degradation in performance. I have done so frequently at temperatures down to -20F. I believe it fairly weather resistant, although i do place it in a water resistant, semi breathable bag when the weather is poor.
We just returned from our first summer out and the entire setup was a roaring success. One issue we noticed is in high winds the Harbor Freight flagpole would retract by itself, no matter how hard I tightened the cams. I think this happened 3 times in 5 months.
Great video...we just bought our Starlink and the mount is a tilt configuration on the back whereas the one you unboxed was provisioned for a poll. Is this a unique version? Thank you
I went with a Visible wireless unlimited hotspot on an iphone 12 mini ($230) from Amazon that feeds a TP Link AC750 nano router ($37). I now get unlimited internet anywhere on Verizon's cell tower system and the router signal extends out to about 40 ft from my Airstream. Works like a champ, is cheap ($25 a month flat fee), is stable, I routinely see 5-8Mbps, and I've run 9 devices on it simultaneously without any issues, plus, I use the phone to support the internet 24 hrs a day and as a dedicated house phone. I could up the service to 5g for $10 a month more but have no need for the extra speed.
I am looking at StarLink and your mast solution is slick. I like things clean and was wondering if there was a way to have an outlet added next to the cable/satellite outlet for the StarLink. Cable from dish would connect to that and behind the fixture there would be a cable that would be connected to the router. Thoughts?
A bulkhead connector for the dish would be convenient but I've learned a lesson over the years, which is this: Technology marches on quickly and modifications to the Airstream often turn into boat anchors. In my case I have a Winegard satellite dish up there along with a cell booster and wi-fi booster. All that equipment is now obsolete because of Starlink and I'm left with the cost of pulling that stuff off, re-environmentalizing the roof and dealing with some after effects like rust. I've seen some folks punch out additional outlets on the side of the unit to accommodate an exterior dishy cable but I think that kind of modification is on the same technical path and will quickly turn obsolete. For example, in the 6 months we had Starlink they've already released a new dish and a new router. I also chatted with one of the techs at We Are Airstream and he told me that they offered a bulkhead solution right from the dealer and they saw a 50% failure rate. The approach I took has the strong advantage of low trailer modifications and no cable cutting. The disadvantage is that long coil of cable in the propane compartment made cylinder exchange a mild hassle. After traveling with the dish for a season though my conclusion is this was a great way to go and I'm going to stick with the approach next season. And I am comfortable that in the near future I can accommodate new Starlink equipment with virtually no fuss. A couple observations about our travels with the dish though: - The Harbor Freight flagpole was the go-to solution for mounting the dish but we had a number of occasions where it worked better using the ground pedestal and one occasion where the rear receiver hitch did the trick. Having the extreme versatility of moving the dish around like this validated my choice not to mount anything on the roof. - The Harbor Freight flagpole leaves much to be desired. As it weathered it was at times almost impossible to actuate the internal cams to loosen and tighten. Paradoxically in high winds the flag pole would loosen up and thunk down two positions by itself. I came to realize that when possible the lowest position was the best position. - The dishy connection where the cable plugs into the dish housing is super sketch. I discovered quickly that we'd go to bed with a working dish and in the AM it wouldn't power on. I'd have to trudge out there, unseat the connection, jiggle it, and then put it back. This shows that that the current connector direct from the factory is poorly thought out and I suspect a redesign will be imminent. - Starlink tech support is shockingly bad. There's no phone number so you have to use the app or the Starlink website. The only way to ask for help is to find an article, then choose "thumbs down" at which point you can submit a request. In my case the web site was broken so I was only able to ask for help via the app. Right. You have to use the app that is having trouble to ask for help with the app that is having trouble. - All these troubles aside the dish was an evolutionary leap and our Airstreaming will never be the same. Check our the blog at airstreammtb.com for a journal of our travels with the dish last season.
@@AirstreamMTB thanks for the feedback. Your experience with the flagpole and connection were two concerns of mine. And the lack of customer support is not acceptable for something like StarLink.
Instructional video perfection! Super helpful for my upcoming install into my 2015 Airstream Flying Cloud 25FB Twin. Wish me luck. Thank you!
Please let us know how it goes!
Thanks for the detailed install! You explained the process without just blabbing on and on like some people on RUclips. We appreciate the concise video with references to actual products and tools. We were afraid to cut the cord after just purchasing the expensive equipment (Maybe after our first season with it)...One thing we've had to do is alter our method of choosing campgrounds and sites. Instead of fully treed sites with shade, now looking for more open spots for the Dishy connection. (2017 30' Flying Cloud, traveling the upper NE, presently in PEI with great reception).
this was an amazing overview of an impressive set up. thanks for sharing !
Great attention to detail on the well thought out installation. Thanks for sharing. I can confirm that the starlink router operates outside in the winter without any discernible degradation in performance. I have done so frequently at temperatures down to -20F. I believe it fairly weather resistant, although i do place it in a water resistant, semi breathable bag when the weather is poor.
Thanks for such great information! Would you consider doing this type of Harbor Freight flagpole with the HP flat version?
A great video and following your procedure I’ll do mine exactly the same way. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for such a detailed account, I just ordered for my GT as well. I’ve been looking for a more secure setup in high winds for my Airstream
We just returned from our first summer out and the entire setup was a roaring success. One issue we noticed is in high winds the Harbor Freight flagpole would retract by itself, no matter how hard I tightened the cams. I think this happened 3 times in 5 months.
Great video...we just bought our Starlink and the mount is a tilt configuration on the back whereas the one you unboxed was provisioned for a poll. Is this a unique version? Thank you
Nice setup
Damn this was a great instructional video.
I went with a Visible wireless unlimited hotspot on an iphone 12 mini ($230) from Amazon that feeds a TP Link AC750 nano router ($37). I now get unlimited internet anywhere on Verizon's cell tower system and the router signal extends out to about 40 ft from my Airstream. Works like a champ, is cheap ($25 a month flat fee), is stable, I routinely see 5-8Mbps, and I've run 9 devices on it simultaneously without any issues, plus, I use the phone to support the internet 24 hrs a day and as a dedicated house phone. I could up the service to 5g for $10 a month more but have no need for the extra speed.
I am looking at StarLink and your mast solution is slick. I like things clean and was wondering if there was a way to have an outlet added next to the cable/satellite outlet for the StarLink. Cable from dish would connect to that and behind the fixture there would be a cable that would be connected to the router. Thoughts?
A bulkhead connector for the dish would be convenient but I've learned a lesson over the years, which is this: Technology marches on quickly and modifications to the Airstream often turn into boat anchors. In my case I have a Winegard satellite dish up there along with a cell booster and wi-fi booster. All that equipment is now obsolete because of Starlink and I'm left with the cost of pulling that stuff off, re-environmentalizing the roof and dealing with some after effects like rust.
I've seen some folks punch out additional outlets on the side of the unit to accommodate an exterior dishy cable but I think that kind of modification is on the same technical path and will quickly turn obsolete. For example, in the 6 months we had Starlink they've already released a new dish and a new router. I also chatted with one of the techs at We Are Airstream and he told me that they offered a bulkhead solution right from the dealer and they saw a 50% failure rate.
The approach I took has the strong advantage of low trailer modifications and no cable cutting. The disadvantage is that long coil of cable in the propane compartment made cylinder exchange a mild hassle. After traveling with the dish for a season though my conclusion is this was a great way to go and I'm going to stick with the approach next season. And I am comfortable that in the near future I can accommodate new Starlink equipment with virtually no fuss.
A couple observations about our travels with the dish though:
- The Harbor Freight flagpole was the go-to solution for mounting the dish but we had a number of occasions where it worked better using the ground pedestal and one occasion where the rear receiver hitch did the trick. Having the extreme versatility of moving the dish around like this validated my choice not to mount anything on the roof.
- The Harbor Freight flagpole leaves much to be desired. As it weathered it was at times almost impossible to actuate the internal cams to loosen and tighten. Paradoxically in high winds the flag pole would loosen up and thunk down two positions by itself. I came to realize that when possible the lowest position was the best position.
- The dishy connection where the cable plugs into the dish housing is super sketch. I discovered quickly that we'd go to bed with a working dish and in the AM it wouldn't power on. I'd have to trudge out there, unseat the connection, jiggle it, and then put it back. This shows that that the current connector direct from the factory is poorly thought out and I suspect a redesign will be imminent.
- Starlink tech support is shockingly bad. There's no phone number so you have to use the app or the Starlink website. The only way to ask for help is to find an article, then choose "thumbs down" at which point you can submit a request. In my case the web site was broken so I was only able to ask for help via the app. Right. You have to use the app that is having trouble to ask for help with the app that is having trouble.
- All these troubles aside the dish was an evolutionary leap and our Airstreaming will never be the same. Check our the blog at airstreammtb.com for a journal of our travels with the dish last season.
@@AirstreamMTB thanks for the feedback. Your experience with the flagpole and connection were two concerns of mine. And the lack of customer support is not acceptable for something like StarLink.
Can you help with the "remotely connected" 3 d printed adopter for the starlink ? Can't find them online. Thanks dale
Here you go: www.etsy.com/listing/1223120087/the-original-starlink-adapter-bushing
Did you have enough clearance to connect and release the blue ox chains?
Yes! More than enough clearance so no issues at all.