CCR Travel Case

Lancer4545 · 4th July 2007, 11:24

What seems to be the best value hard case for taking your CCR on an airline. Light weight, strong and big enough to pack it away without too much wasted space.

I see there are a couple of professionally made units specifically for CCR's but are very expensive (Here in OZ) although I have to admit I like the idea of wheels and a retractable handle when you have to cart it around with you!! I guess there is no reason why you can't make and fit your own later.

Regards.

Lance

TechBlue · 4th July 2007, 12:44

Lance,

For travel I use a soft side case that will fit in the overhead

jkaterenchuk · 4th July 2007, 14:20

I also go with a soft side that fits in the overhead. Low cost. Does not attract attention and you can pack alot into it. See the link below and at the end of the article the pics of an inspo with travel frame packed into the suitcase.

John

oops....here it is

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/inspi...e-buildup.html

anton610 · 4th July 2007, 14:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by jkaterenchuk)

I also go with a soft side that fits in the overhead. Low cost. Does not attract attention and you can pack alot into it. See the link below and at the end of the article the pics of an inspo with travel frame packed into the suitcase.

John

Hi what link?

greets

TechBlue · 4th July 2007, 14:59

Quote: (Originally Posted by jkaterenchuk)

I also go with a soft side that fits in the overhead. Low cost. Does not attract attention and you can pack alot into it. See the link below and at the end of the article the pics of an inspo with travel frame packed into the suitcase.

John

The hard part is making it look light when you swing it into the overhead

**hoppyinca** · 4th July 2007, 15:05

For those who can not carry on their RBs...

Here is what I am trying out... already used another suit case (semi-hard shell) worked okay, but was a bit heavy...

This is a regular Samsonite "Hardside Spinner" (29in/ 74cm). With only the Mk15 (no tanks) total weight is 50lbs (~23Kg). plenty of room to spare for exposure protection suits/ other regs/ etc. 20lbs to spare before the really big up charge too!

(here's a thought though... several airlines give extra weight allowance for golf clubs over other "sports equipment" i.e. scuba gear. The difference can be significant, like 100lbs (45.4Kg) vs 50lbs (23Kg). So I have been contemplating getting a hardshell gold bag for everything but the Rebreather...)

pics of the samsonite, very non-descript/ not attention getting;
closed on wheels, great height for rolling through the airport!
CCRtravelCase_closed.jpg

open, plenty of room for other stuffs!
CCRtravelCase_open.jpg

my 2 cents...
hoppyinca

decoweenie · 4th July 2007, 15:28

Quote: (Originally Posted by hoppyinca)

...several airlines give extra weight allowance for golf clubs over other "sports equipment" i.e. scuba gear...

Has anyone done this before ? Putting non-golf equipment in a golf case for travel ?

I wonder if the airline will actually open the case to verify. Then we would have to pay the excess baggage if there are no golf clubs inside...

**hoppyinca** · 4th July 2007, 15:54

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

...I wonder if the airline will actually open the case to verify... would have to pay the excess baggage if there are no golf clubs inside...

It is my understanding that once through the check in process, the actual airline has nothing to do with the baggage, it goes into the not so capable hands of the not so all knowing TSA (in the US at least...).

So... if it looks like golf clubs, must be golf clubs... if x-rayed and appears not to be golf clubs, open it up and take a look;

TSA God,"oh dive gear... weird that it's in a golf bag... oh, let me zip this back up it's break time!"

at least that is my thinking... I would never even tell the baggage counter person that it is golf clubs, just show the bag, they tag it (assuming it is golf equipment) and off we go! I am normally not a fan of playing on the ignorance or arrogance of others, but these fees for dive equipment are ridiculous, especially when taking into account the expense of plane tickets and horrid service of most airlines these days...

okay, rant done... it was only a thought any way...

hoppyinca

decoweenie · 4th July 2007, 15:59

Quote: (Originally Posted by hoppyinca)

...it was only a thought any way...

And it was a good thought...

Many of us have talked the same thing in the past, but no one had the "cajonas" to actually try it.

Since you have rather large "round spheres", I volunteer you to try and report back...

jkaterenchuk · 4th July 2007, 16:17

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

Many of us have talked the same thing in the past, but no one had the "cajonas" to actually try it.

Don't you need to practise your putting at 50m. Just add a putter to the case. Its an exhausting sport having to do 18 holes so you need a O2 boost from the CCR.

4th July 2007, 11:24	#1 (permalink)
Lancer4545 Closed Circuit Divers Aus Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cairns QLD Australia Posts: 534	CCR Travel Case What seems to be the best value hard case for taking your CCR on an airline. Light weight, strong and big enough to pack it away without too much wasted space. I see there are a couple of professionally made units specifically for CCR's but are very expensive (Here in OZ) although I have to admit I like the idea of wheels and a retractable handle when you have to cart it around with you!! I guess there is no reason why you can't make and fit your own later. Regards. Lance
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4th July 2007, 12:44	#2 (permalink)
TechBlue RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Optima Other CCR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Costa del Sol, Spain Posts: 212	Re: CCR Travel Case Lance, For travel I use a soft side case that will fit in the overhead __________________ Cheers, Chris www.tech-blue.com The site dedicated to Rebreather and Technical diving "We only sell what we dive"
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4th July 2007, 14:20	#3 (permalink)
jkaterenchuk . Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 559	Re: CCR Travel Case I also go with a soft side that fits in the overhead. Low cost. Does not attract attention and you can pack alot into it. See the link below and at the end of the article the pics of an inspo with travel frame packed into the suitcase. John oops....here it is http://www.rebreatherworld.com/inspi...e-buildup.html Last edited by jkaterenchuk : 4th July 2007 at 16:11.
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4th July 2007, 14:43	#4 (permalink)
anton610 toni the strange Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: May 2006 Location: austria Posts: 162	Re: CCR Travel Case Quote: (Originally Posted by jkaterenchuk) I also go with a soft side that fits in the overhead. Low cost. Does not attract attention and you can pack alot into it. See the link below and at the end of the article the pics of an inspo with travel frame packed into the suitcase. John Hi what link? greets __________________ "Das Übel kommt nicht von der Technik, sondern von denen, die sie mißbrauchen." Jacques-Yves Cousteau (1910-1997)
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4th July 2007, 14:59	#5 (permalink)
TechBlue RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Optima Other CCR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Costa del Sol, Spain Posts: 212	Re: CCR Travel Case Quote: (Originally Posted by jkaterenchuk) I also go with a soft side that fits in the overhead. Low cost. Does not attract attention and you can pack alot into it. See the link below and at the end of the article the pics of an inspo with travel frame packed into the suitcase. John The hard part is making it look light when you swing it into the overhead __________________ Cheers, Chris www.tech-blue.com The site dedicated to Rebreather and Technical diving "We only sell what we dive"
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4th July 2007, 15:05	#6 (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: CCR Travel Case For those who can not carry on their RBs... Here is what I am trying out... already used another suit case (semi-hard shell) worked okay, but was a bit heavy... This is a regular Samsonite "Hardside Spinner" (29in/ 74cm). With only the Mk15 (no tanks) total weight is 50lbs (~23Kg). plenty of room to spare for exposure protection suits/ other regs/ etc. 20lbs to spare before the really big up charge too! (here's a thought though... several airlines give extra weight allowance for golf clubs over other "sports equipment" i.e. scuba gear. The difference can be significant, like 100lbs (45.4Kg) vs 50lbs (23Kg). So I have been contemplating getting a hardshell gold bag for everything but the Rebreather...) pics of the samsonite, very non-descript/ not attention getting; closed on wheels, great height for rolling through the airport! CCRtravelCase_closed.jpg open, plenty of room for other stuffs! CCRtravelCase_open.jpg my 2 cents... hoppyinca
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4th July 2007, 15:28	#7 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,509	Re: CCR Travel Case Quote: (Originally Posted by hoppyinca) ...several airlines give extra weight allowance for golf clubs over other "sports equipment" i.e. scuba gear... Has anyone done this before ? Putting non-golf equipment in a golf case for travel ? I wonder if the airline will actually open the case to verify. Then we would have to pay the excess baggage if there are no golf clubs inside... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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4th July 2007, 15:54	#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: CCR Travel Case Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) ...I wonder if the airline will actually open the case to verify... would have to pay the excess baggage if there are no golf clubs inside... It is my understanding that once through the check in process, the actual airline has nothing to do with the baggage, it goes into the not so capable hands of the not so all knowing TSA (in the US at least...). So... if it looks like golf clubs, must be golf clubs... if x-rayed and appears not to be golf clubs, open it up and take a look; TSA God,"oh dive gear... weird that it's in a golf bag... oh, let me zip this back up it's break time!" at least that is my thinking... I would never even tell the baggage counter person that it is golf clubs, just show the bag, they tag it (assuming it is golf equipment) and off we go! I am normally not a fan of playing on the ignorance or arrogance of others, but these fees for dive equipment are ridiculous, especially when taking into account the expense of plane tickets and horrid service of most airlines these days... okay, rant done... it was only a thought any way... hoppyinca
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4th July 2007, 15:59	#9 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,509	Re: CCR Travel Case Quote: (Originally Posted by hoppyinca) ...it was only a thought any way... And it was a good thought... Many of us have talked the same thing in the past, but no one had the "cajonas" to actually try it. Since you have rather large "round spheres", I volunteer you to try and report back... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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4th July 2007, 16:17	#10 (permalink)
jkaterenchuk . Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 559	Re: CCR Travel Case Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) Many of us have talked the same thing in the past, but no one had the "cajonas" to actually try it. Don't you need to practise your putting at 50m. Just add a putter to the case. Its an exhausting sport having to do 18 holes so you need a O2 boost from the CCR.
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