Re: Carrying F1D on Board Airliners

From: William Gowen <wdgowen_at_gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:55:20 -0600

I don't have a dog on this fight but another negative to shipping models is
the possibility of loss or delay in the models getting to where they're
supposed to be.
On Jun 11, 2015 1:06 PM, "Nicholas Ray lasray_at_gmail.com
[Indoor_Construction]" <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:

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> I really like the amount of thought that you guys are putting into this. I
> think it's much better to be proactive.
>
> I have some thoughts about shipping models. Leo has a valid point about
> the TSA opening the boxes. They usually leave a business card in my toolbox
> stating that they have inspected it. I'd rather not have that in my model a
> box. Also, shipping models means added cost. Right now I check one bag with
> my tools and and would have to check additional bag with my models. That
> would significantly raise the cost round-trip.
>
> I'm in favor of going to a smaller lighter model that fits within the
> posted and carry-on requirements.
>
> Regards,
>
> Nick
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jun 11, 2015, at 2:19 PM, mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net [Indoor_Construction] <
> Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> No more so than it will be now IF the size restrictions are enforced, Kang.
>
> It will be nigh on impossible to head to a contest with enough parts if
> your carry-on is sized to these new dims.
> So you'll be shipping parts anyway.
>
> I think we are better off thinking how we can protect our models while
> shipping them.
> Pelican cases are too heavy I suspect.
>
> Regards.
> Mike Kirda
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Received on Thu Jun 11 2015 - 12:55:21 CEST