Rebreather for Travelling

**Dave1w** · 17th February 2008, 04:09

Is there a mainstream rebreather out there that can match the Sport Kiss for travelability ( goes in overhead locker on plane) but would extend the range past 50m?

Dave

Lancer4545 · 17th February 2008, 04:31

Hi Dave,

I take my Meg in the cabin with me. Can, backplate/harness, regs, wing and inflators go in the roller case and the loop and CLs go in a computer case.

You just have to make it look easy when you lift the 24kg roller case up into the overhead lockers

REgards,

Lance

TravelCaseS.jpg

silentscuba · 17th February 2008, 04:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave1w)

Is there a mainstream rebreather out there that can match the Sport Kiss for travelability ( goes in overhead locker on plane) but would extend the range past 50m?

Dave

I have been taking my KISS Classic on the plane with me for years now and never had a problem, it fits just fine in the right carry on bag.

The Meg works very easy as carry on also.

And now I have fit my new Mini rEvo into a carry on bag without taking anything apart

.

I would never check my CCR !!!! I have seen to many damaged by TSA or delayed because of how they look. Our rebreathers cannot speak for themselves to TSA when looked at.

wookey · 17th February 2008, 05:26

The best I ever saw was the prototype of a soft kiss (SK).
soft case, soft scrubber and tanks valves with integrated 1st stages !

scubagrunt · 17th February 2008, 05:30

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave1w)

Is there a mainstream rebreather out there that can match the Sport Kiss for travelability ( goes in overhead locker on plane) but would extend the range past 50m?

Dave

the whole meg fits in a legal sized carry on bag, i never check it!

**kybrt** · 17th February 2008, 05:35

isnt the rEvo too wide for tsa rules legal carry on?

heigo · 17th February 2008, 08:02

Look at the pelagian. 11kgs and packs really small.

**hoppyinca** · 17th February 2008, 08:09

Quote: (Originally Posted by silentscuba)

...Our rebreathers cannot speak for themselves to TSA when looked at.

I have no choice but to check mine... Mk15 won't fit in the overhead... damn!

I do share the fear of the TSAs fear of what they do not know... I leave a copy of documents (cover and first few pages of the CCR1000 manual) in the case and handwritten on the first page is my name, mobile #, flight #, and departure time.

never had a call, never had it lost... since i just wrote this and fly home tomorrow... I better knock on wood...

hoppy

silent running · 17th February 2008, 09:26

I have taken my Prism as carry-on with me on 13 trips overseas. It weighs under 30lbs minus the cylinders and cowling. Never checked it once. The Prism has regularly been past 150M and is very simple to set up and maintain, no dives missed in 400+ hrs of dive travel.

Most CCRs currently available can be broken down to travel as carry-on, so this is not really an issue the way it once was with MKs and Cislunars...

silentscuba · 17th February 2008, 13:03

Quote: (Originally Posted by kybrt)

isnt the rEvo too wide for tsa rules legal carry on?

TSA does not make the rules for the size of carry on. Each airlines have their own.

I checked alot of the airlines carry one rules and I found out that in most cases you can get away with a bag that is 24X16X8 or 21X16X8 if you take the handle off (which is no problem). You need a case that is 16 in wide to fit the Mini rEvo.

I might be pushing it abit, but I will find out. Unless they actually measure your bag, they propably will not notice the difference (I hope).

Time will tell.

17th February 2008, 04:09	#1 (permalink)
Dave1w Born Again Diver! Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Dolphin Ray Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Ray Home Build Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: China / UK Posts: 312	Rebreather for Travelling Is there a mainstream rebreather out there that can match the Sport Kiss for travelability ( goes in overhead locker on plane) but would extend the range past 50m? Dave __________________ This message may contain spelling mistakes as it was generated by an idiot.
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17th February 2008, 04:31	#2 (permalink)
Lancer4545 Closed Circuit Divers Aus Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cairns QLD Australia Posts: 534	Re: Rebreather for Travelling Hi Dave, I take my Meg in the cabin with me. Can, backplate/harness, regs, wing and inflators go in the roller case and the loop and CLs go in a computer case. You just have to make it look easy when you lift the 24kg roller case up into the overhead lockers REgards, Lance TravelCaseS.jpg __________________ You can run but you can't hide! ISC Appointed Megalodon Dealer for East Australia http://www.closedcircuitdivers.com.au info@closedcircuitdivers.com.au
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17th February 2008, 04:44	#3 (permalink)
silentscuba rEvo CCR Driver Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic rEvo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mill Creek, WA USA Posts: 566	Re: Rebreather for Travelling Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave1w) Is there a mainstream rebreather out there that can match the Sport Kiss for travelability ( goes in overhead locker on plane) but would extend the range past 50m? Dave I have been taking my KISS Classic on the plane with me for years now and never had a problem, it fits just fine in the right carry on bag. The Meg works very easy as carry on also. And now I have fit my new Mini rEvo into a carry on bag without taking anything apart. I would never check my CCR !!!! I have seen to many damaged by TSA or delayed because of how they look. Our rebreathers cannot speak for themselves to TSA when looked at. __________________ Curt McNamee rEvo CCR Diver KISS CCR Diver www.silentscuba.com
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17th February 2008, 05:26	#4 (permalink)
wookey New Member Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other CCR Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: switzerland Posts: 61	Re: Rebreather for Travelling The best I ever saw was the prototype of a soft kiss (SK). soft case, soft scrubber and tanks valves with integrated 1st stages !
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17th February 2008, 05:30	#5 (permalink)
scubagrunt CCR Diva Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Classic Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Other SCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 395	Re: Rebreather for Travelling Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave1w) Is there a mainstream rebreather out there that can match the Sport Kiss for travelability ( goes in overhead locker on plane) but would extend the range past 50m? Dave the whole meg fits in a legal sized carry on bag, i never check it! __________________ "No good deed goes unpunished!" www.silentscuba.com
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17th February 2008, 05:35	#6 (permalink)
kybrt too legit to quit Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Neuw Yawk Posts: 235	Re: Rebreather for Travelling isnt the rEvo too wide for tsa rules legal carry on? __________________ Marv Fidelis Ad Mortem www.diveboatkaren.com
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17th February 2008, 08:02	#7 (permalink)
heigo bubbles Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Thailand/Sweden Posts: 71	Re: Rebreather for Travelling Look at the pelagian. 11kgs and packs really small. __________________ P3
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17th February 2008, 08:09	#8 (permalink)
hoppyinca New Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA USA Posts: 249	Re: Rebreather for Travelling Quote: (Originally Posted by silentscuba) ...Our rebreathers cannot speak for themselves to TSA when looked at. I have no choice but to check mine... Mk15 won't fit in the overhead... damn! I do share the fear of the TSAs fear of what they do not know... I leave a copy of documents (cover and first few pages of the CCR1000 manual) in the case and handwritten on the first page is my name, mobile #, flight #, and departure time. never had a call, never had it lost... since i just wrote this and fly home tomorrow... I better knock on wood... hoppy __________________ "The government is merely a servant... merely a temporary servant; it cannot be its prerogative to determine what is right and what is wrong, and decide who is a patriot and who isn't. Its function is to obey orders, not originate them..." - Mark Twain
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17th February 2008, 09:26	#9 (permalink)
silent running Mature mouth breather Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: U.S.A. Brooklyn, New York Posts: 1,743	Re: Rebreather for Travelling I have taken my Prism as carry-on with me on 13 trips overseas. It weighs under 30lbs minus the cylinders and cowling. Never checked it once. The Prism has regularly been past 150M and is very simple to set up and maintain, no dives missed in 400+ hrs of dive travel. Most CCRs currently available can be broken down to travel as carry-on, so this is not really an issue the way it once was with MKs and Cislunars...
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17th February 2008, 13:03	#10 (permalink)
silentscuba rEvo CCR Driver Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic rEvo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mill Creek, WA USA Posts: 566	Re: Rebreather for Travelling Quote: (Originally Posted by kybrt) isnt the rEvo too wide for tsa rules legal carry on? TSA does not make the rules for the size of carry on. Each airlines have their own. I checked alot of the airlines carry one rules and I found out that in most cases you can get away with a bag that is 24X16X8 or 21X16X8 if you take the handle off (which is no problem). You need a case that is 16 in wide to fit the Mini rEvo. I might be pushing it abit, but I will find out. Unless they actually measure your bag, they propably will not notice the difference (I hope). Time will tell. __________________ Curt McNamee rEvo CCR Diver KISS CCR Diver www.silentscuba.com
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