2023From a Facebook group: The Steadicam Group
Building a transport cart from a Pelican case to protect Steadicam® and ARRI Trinity rigs during airline travel
What the thread found
- Conventional Steadicam® carts are damaged regularly by airlines during flights.
- One solution discussed is to build a transport cart from a Pelican case (Pelicart design), where the case itself serves as the robust checked luggage container.
- The wheels and riser are stored inside the case beneath a shelf during transport and assembled on location.
- Several operators expressed interest in construction plans for this approach.
- Questions remain about the total weight of such a case-based cart and the assembly and disassembly time required on location.
Depends on
- Weight capacity and dimensions of standard Pelican cases relative to specific rig configurations.
- Assembly time and tools required at the destination.