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[radar]

Hey folks,

Am about to purchase a barco 701 from another state. Am going there for work anyways, so I thought I'd bring it back with me on the plane. Trouble is, the Barco is about 38kgs (84lbs), so I need to get it to around 68lbs to meet the maximum requirement for air transport (as luggage). I was thinking I bring a screwdriver with me and take the barco apart.

What is the quickest bit I can take out of the PJ with as few screws as possible that would weigh approx 16lbs or more? The lense block? The power supply?

Thanks!

[Zebu Fellenz]

Lenses are definately something to pull to reduce weight. Power supplies may also work depending on how they are mounted (power supplies on a Marquee are easy to pull, not so sure on a Barco).

Just be careful if you try to put some of the boards in your carry-on

[paw]

I believe the lenses are about 10 lbs each. Those alone might get you under the limit. They're easily to pull with a long, straight blade screw driver. The power supply? in the front of the 701 is easy to pull but doesn't weight much. The quadtrupler was a little bit of a pain to pull and maybe to put back in. I was/am parting out a 701s. It weight a few pounds.

So, you're going to duct tape a handle on it and call it luggage? Just remember, cargo handlers are not the gentle type. I'd talk the airline about this and luggage insurance.

[jask]

check the dimensional restrictions as well,it may still be too big.