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

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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!

Al Marvelli · 17th February 2008, 05:35

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

P3 · 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! Kiss, JJ Dolphin, Ray, APOC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indonesia / UK Posts: 896	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
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17th February 2008, 04:31	#2 (permalink)
Lancer4545 RebreatherWorld Sponsor Meg/Shearwater Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cairns QLD Australia Posts: 1,849	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 Attachment 8034 __________________ You can run but you can't hide! ISC Appointed Megalodon Dealer for East Australia ISC Trained Megalodon & Pathfinder Trimix Instructor & Service Technician http://www.closedcircuitdivers.com.au info@closedcircuitdivers.com.au Last edited by Lancer4545; 21st December 2008 at 01:18..
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17th February 2008, 04:44	#3 (permalink)
silentscuba rEvo CCR Driver rEvo Mini w/stand & Gas Block Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mill Creek, WA USA Posts: 1,194	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.
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17th February 2008, 05:26	#4 (permalink)
wookey Supporting Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: switzerland Posts: 104	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 meg & rEvo inspo, optima, KISS, submatix Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 1,123	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!
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17th February 2008, 05:35	#6 (permalink)
Al Marvelli RBW Member rEvoMicro w.hybrid&dsix stand rEvoII fullsize Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Neuw Yawk Posts: 978	Re: Rebreather for Travelling isnt the rEvo too wide for tsa rules legal carry on? __________________ Marv fidelis Ad Mortem
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P3 Petri Keskitalo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 277	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 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA USA Posts: 325	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
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17th February 2008, 09:26	#9 (permalink)
silent running Mature mouth breather Prism Dolphin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: U.S.A. Brooklyn, New York Posts: 2,231	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 rEvo Mini w/stand & Gas Block Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mill Creek, WA USA Posts: 1,194	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.
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