Flying with a controller
Flying with a controller Posted on: 28.06.2013 by Olin Easley So I'm flying back home next week and I want to bring back my controller to play with it, practice, etc. However, I'm not sure how to protect it from breaking. I don't have a big enough backpack or a travel case (and not planning on buying one cos I'm switching to cds), so I'll have to put it in the suitcase. I'll cover the sides with the styrofoam that came with it and I'll wrap what's left in bubble wrap and/or clothes. I'm also believeing of putting it in the original box, but I'm not sure if that'll fit. Does anyone have any more tips on how to protect it? Cheers. | |
| Georgie Lukowiak 28.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by lemeiux1
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| Olin Easley 28.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by b1sh0p
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| Antonetta Wikel 28.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by b1sh0p
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| Olin Easley 28.06.2013 | So I'm flying back home next week and I want to bring back my controller to play with it, practice, etc. However, I'm not sure how to protect it from breaking. I don't have a big enough backpack or a travel case (and not planning on buying one cos I'm switching to cds), so I'll have to put it in the suitcase. I'll cover the sides with the styrofoam that came with it and I'll wrap what's left in bubble wrap and/or clothes. I'm also believeing of putting it in the original box, but I'm not sure if that'll fit. Does anyone have any more tips on how to protect it? Cheers. |
| Ara Tima 30.06.2013 | I've flown with small controllers a lot in Australia, a surprising amount of Airport Security guards usually know exactly what they are... That said I always take mine as carry on luggage that way I can ensure it's not thrown around. I've taken a Hercules RMX, DJ Tech Dragon 2, S2... all no dramas, packed exactly the same way as you're mentioning. |
| Doreen Schurle 30.06.2013 | If you've got an NS7 or an SX then all you really need is enough speed to get some lift. In all seriousness, bubblewrap. |
| Rolanda Clodfelder 30.06.2013 | Flying with the Hercules RMX was a hoot, the steel "block" inside must have looked mighty suspicious and warranted it going through 3 or 4 times in every airport. That along with needing to take out to scan individually Hercules RMX itself Macbook Netbook Chargers Batteries (camera) DSLR Camera Nanokontrol USB Hub Power Convertor Headphones Soundcard They also wanted the bag put through separately due to the metal re-enforcement in it |
| Emelina Chillson 30.06.2013 | Flight case will the best idea. You should see theyre face when they ask me whats in my bag before searching it (due to the xray image being blocked by 60+ rekkids) and I say records, headphones, and needles. I always get a gasp.... You cant bring needles on an airplane. I just laugh at their ignorance and let em search my bag. |
| Trula Willadsen 29.06.2013 | Actually quite a fair question; I have this bag and want to fly with it as well, but I'm scared to send it as normal lugage as I believe it will get manhandled and trashed by the airport guys and it's to big to take with me as handlugage. Is there, besides buying a flightcase, a solution to this? |
| Danyel Uetrecht 28.06.2013 | put it back in the box it came with if you still have it... then stuff some clothes to brace the controller still, and finally take it as a carry on. I personally would never trust it in a suitcase, we all know how people mistreat luggage at the airport... and quite frankly I dont trust anyone with my gear
. if you dont have the box, then by all means, buy one. goodluck!! |
| Georgie Lukowiak 28.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by lemeiux1
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| Alecia Soulliere 28.06.2013 | anyone ever tried to bring a midi fighter or other small controller on a plane as a carry on? I feel like they would believe a midi fighter is a suspicious looking object haha |
| Olin Easley 29.06.2013 | I didn't know that, thanks. |
| Emelina Chillson 28.06.2013 | Do not put it in the original box. TSA will remove it and most likely not pack it back into the box, styrofoam, or bubblewrap. |
| Olin Easley 28.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by b1sh0p
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| Antonetta Wikel 28.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by b1sh0p
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| Sonja Roybal 28.06.2013 | It would take some insane mapping to get a controller that you can use to fly. |
| Alphonso Deitchman 28.06.2013 | Styrofoam+clothes should be fine if there's a decent amount of padding between the controller and the suitcase sides. |
| Hellen Mindrup 28.06.2013 | Pack it between some clothes in a suitcase.. Shake the suitcase around yourself before you go to ensure it has no play inside, and you should be fine. |
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