Blacktip Travel Case

[insomniac]

I just got a Dive Xtra's Blacktip DPV a few days ago and plan to travel with it soon. A few others have posted their travel cases using the Nanuk 960, but I choose to go with a Pelican Air 1637 case instead. The Nanuk 960 only uses 60" of the 62" airline allowance for checked luggage (and weighs 5 pounds more). The Pelican uses the full 62" and believe it or not, those extra 2" really help everything fit better imo. Also, Pelican only provides 3 (larger) layers of pluckable foam which I think works out better/easier than the 4 layers the Nanuk uses. That said, it's a bit stressful plucking everything out but I think it turned out pretty good. The Pelican Air retails for a lot more, but I was able to get a holiday deal 30% off.

This setup weighs 38 pounds and uses the travel sized tube.

(The small black piece of foam is from here: 12" x 18" Foam Sheet by Creatology™)

For reference here's two other posts that show a Nanuk 960 travel case setup for this DPV:
Reference 1: New DPV - Dive Xtras
Reference 2: New DPV - Dive Xtras

 

[Compressor]

Wow. that's quite impressive. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

 

[broncobowsher]

I didn't see you say it, but I am guessing that is the travel tube?
What's total packed weight?

 

[insomniac]

You guessed right, it's the travel tube. With everything you see in the pictures it only weighs 38 pounds!

PS: I updated my original post to reflect this info!

 

[RayfromTX]

I use wetsuits to pack and cushion the scooter parts. I use an entire checked bag for just my scooter. I packed yesterday and in my 960 I packed the scooter, two 5 mil wetsuits, two hoods and some christmas presents. The only risk and it could be significant is if TSA unpacks it and then repacks it in a way that stresses my handle. Fingers crossed.

 

[NothingClever]

I have plucked foam envy...yours is nicer than mine.

 

[broncobowsher]

You have me thinking. The tech tube is a little longer, I see foam to spare. And the nose cone can come off and get placed somewhere else. And it is light enough to handle the extra 5 Lbs and still fly.

Might need to do my own shopping since I was on the naughty list this year.

 

[insomniac]

You have me thinking. The tech tube is a little longer, I see foam to spare. And the nose cone can come off and get placed somewhere else. And it is light enough to handle the extra 5 Lbs and still fly.

Might need to do my own shopping since I was on the naughty list this year.

The inside of the case is bigger than the website says it is, about 18" the short way. I don't know the dimensions of the tech tube, but I think it's around 17" without the cap on (which would give you about 1/2" of semi-crushed foam on either end). And yes, there is plenty of room for the cap in the upper right corner or bottom right corner of my configuration.

 

[k954triniz]

has anyone used thing setup with t-handle and all other accessories. l plan on installing a t-handle with compass to my blacktip travel and would to stay airline travel compliant. storing the complete dpv, chargers and batteries, i know i can't fly with batteries on my checked bag so yes i will put those in my carry-on but i will be using the case for general storage and and local transportation.

 

[insomniac]

has anyone used thing setup with t-handle and all other accessories. l plan on installing a t-handle with compass to my blacktip travel and would to stay airline travel compliant. storing the complete dpv, chargers and batteries, i know i can't fly with batteries on my checked bag so yes i will put those in my carry-on but i will be using the case for general storage and and local transportation.

I can tell you that it does not work with my setup above, but I just removed the handle prior to traveling and placed inside the travel tube, and then when I arrived I re-attached. It's a bit of a pain (especially because it tedious to attach). But it wasn't that big of a deal.