traveling with the Slingshot Machine

[Dan H]

Has anyone flown with the Slingshot Machine? I'm taking a trip to texas over thanksgiving and I'm trying to avoid the oversized baggage fee from the airline. Is there anyway to remove the battens or pack it in a ski bag?

[rhumbaflappy]

Impossible. Why do you need it in Texas where its super windy anyway?

[Guest]

last time I went to SPI I saw a cabrinha 20 meter being use and some even bigger super giant kite, possibly an adjusted parachute. i also saw a 5 meter kite used one day. The wind is still all over the place there.

[Misfit]

I think the only way to avoid oversized baggage charges with the machine is to book it a seat on the plane.

[nicole]

dan, last time i travelled w/ my 17m i folded it around my board (fold your kite in half long ways, start w/ your board at one end and just keep on flippin and rollin) and carried it in a snowboarding bag. no extra charges.

nicole

[Guest]

golf bags don't seem to get charged like other sports gear. Get a large rigid golf travel bag and make sure it says ping or titleist on it. If they ask whats inside always say golf clubs.

[guest]

this bag works perfectly. and it is made alittle larger than the golf bags to be able to hold a board as well. my husband fit his harness, board and two kites among other odds and ends. good investment!

http://www.murrays.com/archive/77.pdf

cheers
maggie

[V]

My spidey sense is tingling!!! Its telling me Max Snappage is lurkin'!

[Guest]

yes, i am lurkin'. you caught me.
snappage!