Drone travel case questions

[dls0680]

I see a DigiPower drone backpack for under 60 that meets travel specs. I have never traveled with my P3P is this a decent case and should I know anything about traveling with it I'm going to Las Vegas with it.

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[Budman]

I wouldn't use that for travel. It looks to be just a universal backpack
I had an inexpensive one but it had the foam inside and fit the phantom nice and snug
Backpack Bag Carrying Shoulder Case For DJI Phantom 4 and Phantom 3 | eBay
They have the hard shell ones for less than $40 on ebay.
Backpack Hardshell CarryinG Case Bag Hard Shell Waterproof for DJI Phantom 3 | eBay
I have the DJI hard shell and you can find them here for decent prices sometimes
You have to bring the phantom as carry on luggage.

 

[Slaydrone]

I purchased a Lowepro Droneguard cs400 for my P3. Highly recommended - light and durable so will protect the drone well - plenty of room to safely and securely fit drone and surprisingly light to carry! Well worth looking at

 

[Trinimon]

I usually have a camera backpack with me as my carry-on so I've had to send my drone via check-in luggage. For that I use a Nanuk case.

 

[Loz]

You have to bring the phantom as carry on luggage.

I understand it's only the batteries that airlines REQUIRE are in carry on luggage? Which airline are you referring to that says you have to bring Phantom?


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[dls0680]

Oh I know I can check the phantom and carry on the batteries but I would just like to take both as a carry on. The case I have is the Fearless case and it's too big

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[Budman]

I understand it's only the batteries that airlines REQUIRE are in carry on luggage? Which airline are you referring to that says you have to bring Phantom?


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Southwest air told me the device had to have the battery installed so that now makes it a carry on.
Although I got 2 different answers when I called. They were looking it up online when I called so that tells me the information they give me is no better than doing some research on my own.
They also said there was a limit of 2 spare batteries so installing the battery in the phantom allowed me a total of 3 batteries but I believe they were wrong there too since the limit is only batteries above 100Wh.
I played it safe and carried it on board and had my wife carry the 2 spare batteries and didn't have a problem.
Pack Safe
Besides all that, we all know how are checked bags are handled.

 

[toddster]

only way to travel! Fits most carry on requirements.


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[GraceIsTheKey]

only way to travel! Fits most carry on requirements.


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What case is this?

 

[holguinerito]

only way to travel! Fits most carry on requirements.


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can you post the case model name or a link where to get it from ?? thanks ...

 

[uavDave]

I've flown with this case twice and haven't had any issues.

Once with Southwest and once overseas. On SWA I carried it and had batteries in my backpack, no LIPO bags. I have recently picked a few up though.

 

[klongx]

It looks cool in blue cant find it on the net anywhere though ! Do you leave your props on ?
its the only thing i dont like about my backpack having to take props off when i travel

 

[11290]

Anyone have any experience with this one:

Pro Travel Bag Box Carry Aluminium Alloy Case Box F/ RC Drone DJI Phantom 3 4 S8 | eBay

Looks same as the HUL case in an earlier post in this thread. Not necessarily looking for a airline carry on but just a relatively inexpensive case to keep in the trunk of the car that I can keep the props on. Only hangup I have is that there are no pictures on his listing that show an actual DJi Phantom in the case but as I said, it looks the same as the HUL case so it should fit.