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Ok Kevin, now I understand better what you're up for. Over here I used to use a Peli Flightcase like http://customcases.dk/cases/peli-cases/peli-case-1650.html but as flight regulation began kicking against my wallet I reorganized and went for a more modular setup where things can be packed to optimize the free check-in luggage wight. If going overseas two bags are allowed and that's no problem. The challenge is to travel here in Europe where you only get one trunk for free. If I can do a concert with only a flute I pack it together with audio interface and laptop into my cabin bag and check in everything else in a sturdy suitcase of normal size. If I'm about to play guitar or Stick it is a bit more tricky. I have a good Stick case that can also take my Gordius MIDI foot pedalboard plus the most heavy things that can be crammed into the Stick case wrapped up in bubble plastic material. Then I check in the Stick case and bring 8 kg of whatever left over as hand luggage on the plane in a bag of exactly the maximal size allowed. This means there is not much weight for cloths so I have to wear a double setup of cloths on the plane and some detergent in the bag. Cables can be borrowed on location and a shaving machine can be exchanged for light and small plastic on-time razors. Since my hand controlled midi mixer is ultra small and takes its power directly from USB I can skip over bringing a power supply for this. When I arrive at the destination airport I repack my things, taking out everything of the Stick case and put it inside my cabin luggage bag. This to make the Stick case easier to carry (I have a loose strap that I can put through its handle to carry it hanging on one shoulder as well) and also to assemble all heavy stuff in the cabin bag that has wheels. Oh, a good trick is to weight one's hand luggage without the computer since you will be asked anyway to take out your computer before examining the hand luggage weight at the airport. So the computer can actually be the two kilo that go above the allowed 8 kg (making 10 kg *after* the security check). And finally, you are allowed to bring heavy things in your pockets too - if they are not listed among the stuff that are forbidden inside the cabin. Audio interface and power supply transformers are typical such *pocket stuff*. Per On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 10:55 PM, Kevin Cheli-Colando <billowhead@gmail.com> wrote: >> And finally: >> 4. the package is one of the most important aspects when it comes to >> portability. >> > > I suppose I should have been clearer in my request. This is really > what I want to know about. What traveling packages have people > created for maximum efficiency, expandability, gear, etc. I want to > borrow the ideas (that I know will be fantastic) of the people on this > list. > > As for myself, I have a deep love for a well designed case. I scour > the thrift shops looking for odd cases that can be re-purposed. My > favorite such find is a box that was used to sell Amway windows and > its a large, 2.5x2.5x1 case that opens at the top and the front face > folds down. There is a small shelf that was inside and now I have a > very portable lighting rig that carries two oil projectors, a light > bar and a smoke machine, nearly all of which can be operated without > removing them from the case. And I bought it for $5 (the case that > is). > > Carry on, > > Kevin > -- > Till now you seriously considered yourself to be the body and to have a > form. That is the primal ignorance which is the root cause of all > trouble. > > - Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950) > > Sound and Vision: http://www.minds-eye.org > Video http://www.vimeo.com/user877640/videos > >