twin tip fin protection during travel

tomerp · Post by **tomerp** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 9:33 pm

Hi There,
anyone been able to find a good set of fin protectors while traveling with twin tip? need something that will sort of wrap each fin in some protection cover so that while traveling the fin would not break. I am imagining some sort of a hard styrofoam cube around each fin so that any direct hit would not bend it....

I would like to not have to take the fins off the board in my upcoming november trip...

cheers...

happy upcoming winter kiting travels!!!!

kitenaked · Post by **kitenaked** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 11:16 pm

Really?

Aloha · Post by **Aloha** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:48 am

T usually in a bag they'll be fine in all situations... But if you're flying w/ gear it's prob best to just bite the bullet and break down the fins on your boards etc

Loscocco · Post by **Loscocco** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:14 am

Yeah.. REALLLYY? it taks about 2 mins to unscrew them and put in a baggie! although i usually leave them on.
now if its your new raceboard.. thats another story!

tomtuch · Post by **tomtuch** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:27 am

I learned the hard way - even in a dedicated bag and while traveling by plane, one of fins broke off. I now unscrew them and haven't had a problem since. I don't think you can avoid that 5min exercise...

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:06 pm

kitenaked wrote:Really?

:)

adamrod · Post by **adamrod** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:44 pm

take them off. i get it. it IS annoying...but just....take them off.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:50 pm

.....and keep them off

Ron · Post by **Ron** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 4:59 pm

.....and keep them off

and put some boots on it!

Seriously, take them off or consider buying an electronic screw driver if it is really too much of a hassle.

What's the best way to travel by air with you kites inflated? just kidding

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 5:17 pm

I travel with my struts inflated all the time..In fact I travel with all my gear on to keep my bag weight low.

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