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Bankim Jain · November 7th, 2006, 11:23 AM

when I am air travelling how should I carry the Jib weights They are around 85Pounds of weight. I have been mostly road travelling so i lug them around but soon in Dec I will be having a multi city air travel so ... How should I carry them along with me. No i would be having facility to get weights locally so i must carry them along. Pl suggest what should be done !!!!

THX

Peter Wiley · November 7th, 2006, 02:54 PM

I think you are going to run into airline luggage weight restrictions and have to pay for the extra weight. You should check with the airline(s) to find out what their policy is/are.

The first solution, if you are using standard bar-bell weights, would be to purchase the weights on location -- they are not that expesnive etc.

Next solution would be to ship the weights ahead via UPS to wherever you are going to be working.

Brian Drysdale · November 7th, 2006, 04:55 PM

Could you use water filled weights?

Guy Cochran · November 7th, 2006, 06:29 PM

Maybe just carry the smaller weights for fine tuning and use something else that can hold water to add weight. I've been dinged hundreds of dollars for overweight bags. Comes with the territory. Usually 50lbs in the limit on most airlines these days.
Here is a link to one of the weightbags from photoflex that you can fill up with water http://photoflex.com/Photoflex_Produ...bag/index.html

Also, Microdolly has a pretty cool weight cage where you basically just put your extra gear and/or water bottles in the cage. Not sure if this will work with your jib but it's nice to know about http://microdolly.com/micro_3.html

Bankim Jain · November 7th, 2006, 11:15 PM

Thanks for your replies. I dont think the Weight cage will be compatible with my JIB arm. Also the water/sand bag will nto be a reliable option as the hole where it gets tied tot he jib arm i feel might come off any moment & will give way to imbalance my Jib at any point of operation. I have got no option to carry weights & end up paying $$$ for the same.

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November 7th, 2006, 11:23 AM	#1
Bankim Jain Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 219	How to carry Jib Weights on... when I am air travelling how should I carry the Jib weights They are around 85Pounds of weight. I have been mostly road travelling so i lug them around but soon in Dec I will be having a multi city air travel so ... How should I carry them along with me. No i would be having facility to get weights locally so i must carry them along. Pl suggest what should be done !!!! THX __________________ Cheers !

November 7th, 2006, 06:29 PM	#4
Guy Cochran DVCreators.Net Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 892	Maybe just carry the smaller weights for fine tuning and use something else that can hold water to add weight. I've been dinged hundreds of dollars for overweight bags. Comes with the territory. Usually 50lbs in the limit on most airlines these days. Here is a link to one of the weightbags from photoflex that you can fill up with water http://photoflex.com/Photoflex_Produ...bag/index.html Also, Microdolly has a pretty cool weight cage where you basically just put your extra gear and/or water bottles in the cage. Not sure if this will work with your jib but it's nice to know about http://microdolly.com/micro_3.html Attached Thumbnails Attached Images __________________ Guy Cochran DVinfo Sponsor, Cool Gear - DVeStore!

November 7th, 2006, 11:15 PM	#5
Bankim Jain Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 219	Thanks for your replies. I dont think the Weight cage will be compatible with my JIB arm. Also the water/sand bag will nto be a reliable option as the hole where it gets tied tot he jib arm i feel might come off any moment & will give way to imbalance my Jib at any point of operation. I have got no option to carry weights & end up paying $$$ for the same. :( __________________ Cheers !

November 7th, 2006, 02:54 PM	#2
Peter Wiley Major Player Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lewisburg PA Posts: 752	I think you are going to run into airline luggage weight restrictions and have to pay for the extra weight. You should check with the airline(s) to find out what their policy is/are. The first solution, if you are using standard bar-bell weights, would be to purchase the weights on location -- they are not that expesnive etc. Next solution would be to ship the weights ahead via UPS to wherever you are going to be working.

November 7th, 2006, 04:55 PM	#3
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,143	Could you use water filled weights?