Best 3 Elektron hard case for a plane

davidecuoghi · 2019-04-14T20:35:28.185Z

For anyone looking to purchase the 2550w, HPRC is doing 20% off their wheeled cases on their website until Friday 19th April (free shipping too). If you sign up on their website, you can also get an additional 15% off - just saved me 100€

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Nuova HPRC2550W

Nuova HPRC2550W versione 2017

Noisebuddy · 2019-04-14T21:06:38.117Z

the case seems to be durable, ex. transport on an airplane

MX · 2019-04-15T09:29:43.370Z

https://www.manomano.it/cavalletti-mobili-con-rotelle/baule-portautensili-trolley-5833b-e-explorer-cases-made-in-italy-gt-line-6452925?model_id=6452925 these are great too but bigger (for more machines) and slightly higher price…

peachlyfe · 2019-05-16T14:49:14.240Z

Hey!
I just got the case and I’m super excited to get it rolling
I’m a little concerned about the pressure though. I’m using it for MD, MM, OT and PSU’s. I feel like i need to apply pressure with both hands or with a knee. I’m afraid it will damage the machines, and that’s the last thing I would want ofc…
So I guess what I’m asking is… Has anyone damaged their machines transporting them in this case?

Best
Petra

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AdamJay · 2019-05-16T18:17:13.101Z

Been using mine that way for years without issue.

peachlyfe · 2019-05-17T07:47:48.560Z

Thanks for the reply!
It is truly great how small the case is compared to my earlier means of transportation

ltignis · 2019-06-05T09:27:40.721Z

Hello,
I’m working on my first diy flightcase, not all of the equipment is in it, I’m thinking to grab maybe a mono machine and on the side is place for modules

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AdamJay · 2019-06-05T13:30:05.682Z

Following the theme of the thread, you won’t be permitted to carry that onto an airplane.

anitserk · 2019-09-08T00:31:33.670Z

Took a crack at this. Works beautifully I might take the additional step of spraying the foam with something that will reinforce it since I have a single row of foam between the RYTM and the MD (would’ve ended up with a single row between 2 of them no matter where I chose to pluck it). Thanks everyone for the amazing tips on this, I managed to fit my RYTM, MD, MM, and ERM Multiclock.

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Patch77 · 2019-09-08T00:55:36.886Z

I modified a rifle case to fit two elektrons and a prophet 6 desktop or one elektron, a Avalon and prophet 6 or three elektrons.

Just have bits of foam that come in and out

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davidecuoghi · 2019-09-12T16:45:26.937Z

my first live gig is coming up in 2 weeks time and I finally get to test the HPRC 2550W

tried a few configurations and I was able to fit OT, MM, AH and DN, plus I’ll be able to squeeze an ideal DT which I’m planning to get in the long term

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it doesn’t fit AR and A4 mk2 unfortunately as they’re definitely too big

(AR mk2 fits perfectly in The North Face Recon laptop padded sleeve though!)

only taking DN, AH and OT this time, with some space for cables and PSUs

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hope Manchester airport security won’t be a nightmare

MX · 2019-09-18T08:16:29.846Z

Found those, nice prices too!
https://www.essemusic.it/valigie-multiuso/plastica-panaro/max620h340str-079-nera-con-trolley-con-spugne-cubettate/

AdamJay · 2019-09-18T14:44:17.060Z

Keep in mind that this one is too large for carry-on.

AdamJay · 2019-10-25T15:45:43.034Z

Quick update:
I haven’t been doing many gigs this past year, partly due to a new job that requires some travel that often gets scheduled only a week in advance.

I’ve been using the HPRC 2550W with the foam removed as my main carry-on luggage, and its durability has been impressive. It just got banged to hell on my last flight with loads of marks on the case, but it still rolls on without issue. Super impressed with its durability.

mimsezk · 2019-10-27T05:49:58.971Z

Thank you for this! I’m moving down south in a few months and have just started looking for cases.

kindohm · 2019-11-14T23:06:17.591Z

I just had a 2550W delivered today, and honestly I am a bit surprised at how difficult it is to close the lid with a RYTM MK1 oriented vertically like everyone is showing in their photos here. I know folks here said that the compression was tight, but dang it is really tight! Takes a lot of force to close, and the case lid visibly bulges when it is latched. Is everyone with a 2550 really putting that much pressure on their Elektrons?

AdamJay · 2019-11-15T04:59:23.774Z

It’s fine.
Only the foam is compressing and holding your steel cased elektrons securely in place.

s2 · 2019-11-15T08:49:29.554Z

Moar pics pls

abique · 2019-11-25T23:31:04.482Z

I would love to have a case as well but more something with everything already cabled so I open it and I just have one power cable to connect and everything is on.
I have as of today A4, AR, avalon bassline and two distortion pedals. I might add a small mixer or an OT to do the mixing job but I’m not too sure about that. Right now I have avalon into A4 which itself goes into AR which goes to the output.

AdamJay · 2019-11-25T23:43:37.362Z

abique:

I would love to have a case as well but more something with everything already cabled so I open it and I just have one power cable to connect and everything is on.

Such a case would be impossible to carry onto a plane.