Hi all,
I;m currently in the states and I would like to purchase a telescope here and bring it back.
Is it possible to bring an 11" CPC home in an aircraft? I figured that most prob wouldnt be able to bring on board. Is it safe to check it in? or is it better to just ship it back? Anyone tried bringing a huge scope back before?
WHat would be the cheapest form of shipment? I don't mind waiting a month or more for it.
Thanks in advance.
Advise on carrying a CPC11 on an airplane
Ship it.
You would not be able to carry an 11" CPC on board, and it is too heavy to lug around in the airport (assuming it is still in the packaging box). Note also that it may come in at least 2 boxes (one for the tube and the other for the tripod), and it may be classified as 'oversized' baggage.
With shipping you can also have it insured for peace of mind.
You would not be able to carry an 11" CPC on board, and it is too heavy to lug around in the airport (assuming it is still in the packaging box). Note also that it may come in at least 2 boxes (one for the tube and the other for the tripod), and it may be classified as 'oversized' baggage.
With shipping you can also have it insured for peace of mind.
[80% Steve, 20% Alfred] ------- Probability of Clear Skies = (Age of newest equipment in days) / [(Number of observers) * (Total Aperture of all telescopes present in mm)]
A few issues to consider:
1. C11 CPC is quite heavy and bulky. The 12.5kg ota cannot be easily removed from the mount, so you may need 2 strong guys to safely carry the bulky OTA+mount up to the tripod head. Are you setting it up permanently in your balcony or bringing it downstairs?
2. You need to pack carefully to provide proper protection for the corrector plate, and not just rely and the standard double-cardboardbox provided. If you can, mark out the position of the corrector plate, then remove and pack the corrector plate separately. No use bringing a broken corrector plate to Singapore.
3. You should check and test the whole system there in USA before packing it to ensure everything is working perfectly. In any case, because you buy it in USA, servicing the warranty will be somewhat a hassle as you probably need to ship item back & forth.
1. C11 CPC is quite heavy and bulky. The 12.5kg ota cannot be easily removed from the mount, so you may need 2 strong guys to safely carry the bulky OTA+mount up to the tripod head. Are you setting it up permanently in your balcony or bringing it downstairs?
2. You need to pack carefully to provide proper protection for the corrector plate, and not just rely and the standard double-cardboardbox provided. If you can, mark out the position of the corrector plate, then remove and pack the corrector plate separately. No use bringing a broken corrector plate to Singapore.
3. You should check and test the whole system there in USA before packing it to ensure everything is working perfectly. In any case, because you buy it in USA, servicing the warranty will be somewhat a hassle as you probably need to ship item back & forth.
rlow
Re: Advise on carrying a CPC11 on an airplane
Dude, have you seen how big this telescope is? You put both packaged boxes together and they are as big as a coffin (perhaps bigger).oxygn wrote:Hi all,
I;m currently in the states and I would like to purchase a telescope here and bring it back.
Is it possible to bring an 11" CPC home in an aircraft? I figured that most prob wouldnt be able to bring on board. Is it safe to check it in? or is it better to just ship it back? Anyone tried bringing a huge scope back before?
WHat would be the cheapest form of shipment? I don't mind waiting a month or more for it.
Thanks in advance.
I don't even think they allow you to bring onto a commercial plane.
Get it ship via Fedex, UPS, etc.
Do note that shipping charges have increased recently in USA. Anyway, if you really want the cheapest try USPS (US Postal Service). Not sure if they will take this size, give them a call.
[80% Steve, 20% Alfred] ------- Probability of Clear Skies = (Age of newest equipment in days) / [(Number of observers) * (Total Aperture of all telescopes present in mm)]