Recently I had an opportunity to travel to an RC Race Meeting by Plane.
With so many cheap flights available it is becoming more and more affordable these days, and of course it’s a must for any wishing to travel to International events. Unfortunately most of us that race have collected a lot of “Indispensable stuff” that we struggle to part with. Plane Travel will fix this for sure…
A couple of Facts….
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If you haven’t used the item at the last 3 meetings, then you won’t need it at this one either.
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If you can’t fit your personal hygiene products in your luggage, then you’ve got too much RC Stuff.
Keith Mackrill set the old mark for the “heaviest luggage ever taken on a plane” at 28kg. Quite comically, rumour has it that he threw a suitcase around his Pit Box and that was it, very imaginative Keith…lol well done.
To help you out with purging your excess, here are a couple of suggestions.
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Contact the Host club/organisation and see what they can provide/assist you with? This could be as big as cheap accommodation or as convenient as a pit table and chair.
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The first suggestion will help you identify what your “essentials” are, and what you’ll need to take with you. Don’t look at this as a bad thing; it will help you spring-clean your RC stuff and force you to throw out all the unnecessary stuff you’ve been hoarding for years.
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Do a trial run. Select the largest legal suitcase you’re able to stow according to the Carrier you’re flying with. Not all Carriers have the same legal size or the same maximum weight so it’s best to check this out with the Carrier in advance.
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Once you’ve packed everything in your suitcases, it’s time to weigh them. Ideally, a set of railway scales would be great at this point in time, however they’re hard to come by, so use what you have (eg. Bathroom scales). Ensure you allow a little margin for error in the scales (as I discovered).
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Make sure you allow space for all the trophies you’re going to win as well… after all that’s half the reason you’re flying there.
BTW: The New “(Unofficial) Heaviest Luggage to be stowed on a plane” is mine. Weighing in at an incredible 30.7kg, it dwarfs the old mark by a country mile. On Qantas, the maximum weight before excess luggage will cost you is greater than 32kg… whew just made it….
You should be right to go from here… Hope this helps,
Regards,
Peter
Action RC 
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