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Recherei:
Usually weight is not the biggest concern in packing fursuits. Size, water resistance and crush resistance are. The largest suitcases that are within airline's 62" rule, (H+W+D<=62"), suffice for many. In the US, Rubbermaid sells "Action Packers" http://www.rei.com/product/663056 for the high-end fursuiter. Many others get by with a sturdy cardboard box, (carefully stuffing the fursuit head and wrapping the suit in a plastic garbage bag before taping the box closed.)
Loewi:
--- Quote from: Recherei on 22.04.2009, 16:31:25 ---Usually weight is not the biggest concern in packing fursuits. Size, water resistance and crush resistance are. The largest suitcases that are within airline's 62" rule, (H+W+D<=62"), suffice for many. In the US, Rubbermaid sells "Action Packers" http://www.rei.com/product/663056 for the high-end fursuiter. Many others get by with a sturdy cardboard box, (carefully stuffing the fursuit head and wrapping the suit in a plastic garbage bag before taping the box closed.)
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and these action packers youre talking about are the ones the airlines do not have a problem with.... ... destroying it...
since i know a friend who almost lost two professional made fursuits by using these action packers, i wouldnt call it for high-end fursuiters.
Recherei:
--- Quote from: Loewi on 22.04.2009, 19:49:49 ---and these action packers youre talking about are the ones the airlines do not have a problem with.... ... destroying it...
since i know a friend who almost lost two professional made fursuits by using these action packers, i wouldnt call it for high-end fursuiters.
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I have never flown with action packers myself, but have never had trouble with suitcases and cardboard boxes. In the aforementioned instance, it's obvious the airline was at fault. Have you tried flying with a more laid-back, less-demonstrative airline?
Cheetah:
From my personal experience with ANY airline: Plastic Boxes WILL be destroyed. Period. It does not matter which brand, action packer, or not :) Use metal cases, preferable the Zarges ones. Normal aluminum boxes won't be destroyed, but usually will be deformed so that you won't be able to re-use them.
Especially on intercontinental flights, your box might end up underneath the combined weight of the luggage of 1000 other passengers, and it needs to be able to withstand the pressure. Also, airport personnel tends to be very rough with your checked luggage. It gets thrown around a lot, and if your box lands on an edge or a corner, the mechanical shearing forces can be surprisingly destructive even if the abuse isn't that bad.
Recherei:
--- Quote from: Cheetah on 23.04.2009, 09:29:32 ---From my personal experience with ANY airline: Plastic Boxes WILL be destroyed. Period. It does not matter which brand, action packer, or not :) Use metal cases, preferable the Zarges ones. Normal aluminum boxes won't be destroyed, but usually will be deformed so that you won't be able to re-use them.
Especially on intercontinental flights, your box might end up underneath the combined weight of the luggage of 1000 other passengers, and it needs to be able to withstand the pressure. Also, airport personnel tends to be very rough with your checked luggage. It gets thrown around a lot, and if your box lands on an edge or a corner, the mechanical shearing forces can be surprisingly destructive even if the abuse isn't that bad.
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That follows my working hypothesis on the decision making process of airline luggage handlers. When loading an aircraft, they have to decide which pieces to put on the bottom of the pile and which should be reserved for the top. When presented with an undamaged apparantly sturdy, and conveniently rectangular piece, their inclination is to toss it in and make sure it is on the bottom. If something looks like it may fall apart if given any serious abuse, they will handle it more carefully making sure it isn't crushed. I believe most travelers' experiences will bear this out. It isn't their intention to damage luggage. It's simply survival of the weakest.
Given that precondition you should select your packing box accordingly.
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