One of the reasons i like the Meg

***schford*** · 22nd April 2005, 18:16

As it is that easy to travel with!

And I can use any size cylinders at the destination....

I have to be honest I toyed with transporting mine this way but unfortunately within Europe / Red Sea we have much less allowance in terms of dimensions for carry on luggage so i just carry the head in hand luggage and have a normal suitcase which I fit the rest in with my clothes...

Leon tells me that the standard modus operandi for new customers is to take them over to the Samsonite outlet store near the factory where they pick a suitable carry on luggage bag which they then fit the entire Meg in - backplate and all, and with an alu BP its entirely practical...

Stuart

***Decodiver*** · 22nd April 2005, 18:31

That is a really fine US Poncho Liner that the case is lying on.......

Damn, sometimes that was all I could get in my container on drops, no sleeping bag, little food, a great big radio and yes the 'Could you fit a mortar round in your container?' question from the doofus...............

Brings back memories that does.......

dive2dive2000 · 22nd April 2005, 18:54

[quote=schford]As it is that easy to travel with!

And I can use any size cylinders at the destination....

Well, I am beaming with exceitment! Just hung up from Leon and booked class for 10/7/05. the summer can't end fast enough.

Martin
soon to be

***schford*** · 22nd April 2005, 19:07

Quote: (Originally Posted by dive2dive2000)

Well, I am beaming with exceitment! Just hung up from Leon and booked class for 10/7/05. the summer can't end fast enough.

Martin
soon to be

***caveseeker7*** · 22nd April 2005, 19:35

Nice, Stuart, very nice.
Hope Phi doesn't mind I snatched his pics, but check out how he travelled.

***schford*** · 22nd April 2005, 19:39

Now that is a bloody good idea!

I might just be tempted to find myself an appropriatly sized ruck sack to carry everything in!

Stuart

***caveseeker7*** · 22nd April 2005, 19:41

Quote: (Originally Posted by schford)

Now that is a bloody good idea!

Certainly makes for comfortable carrying.

decoweenie · 23rd April 2005, 05:00

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

Hope Phi doesn't mind I snatched his pics, but check out how he travelled.

Of course not.

I was able to put everything inside the daypack including a wing. Since I was using a SS plate, I didn't put it inside to save 6-lb. But I will be going to Sharm for 3 weeks again, I will try to pack the new SS case and Tobin's backplate next time.

After a friend lost all 6 of his regulators coming back from Singapore, I will not trust my unit in checked luggage again. It is not just the cost of the unit, but the vacation would be ruined as well...

Mdemon · 23rd April 2005, 09:17

If only the inspo was so easy! [moan]

To get my DS + kit + toothbrush to Sharm I had to undo every hose and put them in my pockets, along with the 1st stages. Entire scrubber went in daysack as hand luggage. Wing/case went in suitcase. A complete PITA to do, but if you are tighter than two coats of paint like me, you'll do anything to avoid excess baggage...

Robert Cook · 26th April 2005, 01:13

Keep in mind that the hand luggage allowance is not that big everywhere. I had real issues going from Aus to NZ last year - it ended up having to go in the hold, as they objected to that much weight as hand luggage. However, this was also leaving from Brisbane airport, which is pretty notorious locally. It also took me about 2 hours to get past every second official in the place - not fun

. This was far more hassle than bringing the unit back from the US had been,

Thanks,
Robert

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*schford* Despotic Overlord Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,660	One of the reasons i like the Meg As it is that easy to travel with! And I can use any size cylinders at the destination.... I have to be honest I toyed with transporting mine this way but unfortunately within Europe / Red Sea we have much less allowance in terms of dimensions for carry on luggage so i just carry the head in hand luggage and have a normal suitcase which I fit the rest in with my clothes... Leon tells me that the standard modus operandi for new customers is to take them over to the Samsonite outlet store near the factory where they pick a suitable carry on luggage bag which they then fit the entire Meg in - backplate and all, and with an alu BP its entirely practical... Stuart
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*schford* Despotic Overlord Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,660	great idea Now that is a bloody good idea! I might just be tempted to find myself an appropriatly sized ruck sack to carry everything in! Stuart
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decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,509	Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7) Hope Phi doesn't mind I snatched his pics, but check out how he travelled. Of course not. I was able to put everything inside the daypack including a wing. Since I was using a SS plate, I didn't put it inside to save 6-lb. But I will be going to Sharm for 3 weeks again, I will try to pack the new SS case and Tobin's backplate next time. After a friend lost all 6 of his regulators coming back from Singapore, I will not trust my unit in checked luggage again. It is not just the cost of the unit, but the vacation would be ruined as well...
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Mdemon SiegeEngine II Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SWUK Posts: 1,866	If only the inspo was so easy! [moan] To get my DS + kit + toothbrush to Sharm I had to undo every hose and put them in my pockets, along with the 1st stages. Entire scrubber went in daysack as hand luggage. Wing/case went in suitcase. A complete PITA to do, but if you are tighter than two coats of paint like me, you'll do anything to avoid excess baggage... __________________ www.southwestmafia.com
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Robert Cook Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 107	Keep in mind that the hand luggage allowance is not that big everywhere. I had real issues going from Aus to NZ last year - it ended up having to go in the hold, as they objected to that much weight as hand luggage. However, this was also leaving from Brisbane airport, which is pretty notorious locally. It also took me about 2 hours to get past every second official in the place - not fun . This was far more hassle than bringing the unit back from the US had been, Thanks, Robert
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