flying with a rocket

[Bent4me]

I am looking for a bent that I can fly legaly with no extra charges. I have a Rocket that is small
and was woundering if S&S couplers is the way to go. I would like to know how I coud pack my Rocket
with minimal assemby and take it on airlines for those week long trips. Someone once mentioned a
golf bag? Any suggestions? Thanx Marty

 

[Cletus D . Lee]

In article <a8c9e6e3.0301191404[email protected]>, [email protected] says...
> I am looking for a bent that I can fly legaly with no extra charges. I have a Rocket that is small
> and was woundering if S&S couplers is the way to go. I would like to know how I coud pack my
> Rocket with minimal assemby and take it on airlines for those week long trips. Someone once
> mentioned a golf bag? Any suggestions? Thanx

AFAIK, the Lightning P-38 Voyager (w/ S&S Couplings) is the only fullsize bent that can be purchased
and fit into an airline legal suitcase (62" overall dimensions L+W+H).

You could probably achieve these dimensions with an S&S Coupled Rocket, but You still need to
manage the seat.

I have made several trips with my Voyager even after 9-11 with no questions or problems.

--
Cletus D. Lee Bacchetta Giro Lightning Voyager http://www.clee.org
- Bellaire, TX USA -

 

[Derek Swift]

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Derek

In article <a8c9e6e3.03[email protected]>, [email protected]
(bent4me) wrote:

> I am looking for a bent that I can fly legaly with no extra charges. I have a Rocket that is small
> and was woundering if S&S couplers is the way to go. I would like to know how I coud pack my
> Rocket with minimal assemby and take it on airlines for those week long trips. Someone once
> mentioned a golf bag? Any suggestions? Thanx Marty

 

[Mark Stonich]

[email protected] (bent4me) wrote in message
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> I am looking for a bent that I can fly legaly with no extra charges. I have a Rocket that is small
> and was woundering if S&S couplers is the way to go. I would like to know how I coud pack my
> Rocket with minimal assemby and take it on airlines for those week long trips. Someone once
> mentioned a golf bag? Any suggestions? Thanx Marty

Contact Calhoun Cycle http://calhouncycle.com 612-827-8000 about having S&S couplings installed.
They have a deal with one of the finest framebuilders in the world, Curt Goodrich, who does the
brazing. You've probably never heard of Curt, because he mostly builds Rivendells, which go for
$2,300 for a bare frame.

BTW I did a suitcase Rocket for Calhoun http://mnhpva.org/MNbikes/Rocket.html without S&S. Works
just as well, maybe better. But the S&S are so pretty, and because they are a known commodity will
increase your resale value.