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Les Wilson · July 6th, 2013, 10:47 AM

I have a Rycote s-series blimp and will be traveling with it. It took some oomph to get my NTG-1 inserted into the suspension clips. For transport in a checked bag, would you:
A) Leave mic in blimp?
B) Remove mic?
C) Leave mic in suspension but detach suspension clips from blimp's spine and pack seperately?

Rick Reineke · July 6th, 2013, 11:48 AM

Assuming your talking air travel
B. remove and put the mic in a solid lined case . the blimp should be protected too in a hard case inside the primary luggage case.. everything gets tore up w/ air luggage handlers and TSA inspection,
but that's just my opinion and MO

Brian P. Reynolds · July 6th, 2013, 05:34 PM

OR use a Rycote 'softie', most news / current affairs sound people that travel lots use a softie rather than a blimp.
I haven't used a blimp for with my kit for years for location work.... BUT I do use blimps on fixed mics for TV outside Broadcasts etc (and they are needed)
Almost ALL News / CA or TVC's have the ability to change locations slightly to get better wind protection for sound. Often Film work, Outside Broadcasts or videos in extreme locations don't have that ability.

Allan Black · July 6th, 2013, 07:30 PM

A few years ago I made a carry case for the Blimp. Works for carry-on but for checkin I'd pack this case in more protective luggage.

I'm still using it, it protects the Blimp and mic against dust and unless I need the shotgun for something else, or I'm not using it for some time,
I leave the mic installed ..

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/all-thin...ode-blimp.html

Cheers.

John Willett · July 8th, 2013, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Les Wilson

I have a Rycote s-series blimp and will be traveling with it. It took some oomph to get my NTG-1 inserted into the suspension clips. For transport in a checked bag, would you:
A) Leave mic in blimp?
B) Remove mic?
C) Leave mic in suspension but detach suspension clips from blimp's spine and pack seperately?

A or C.

If you had an old-fashioned suspension with rubber O-rings or elastic, then you definitely *should* remove the mic.

But Rycote's Hytrel "Lyre" mounts are incredibly rugged and there is no need to remove the mic. IMHO.

If you want to avoid too much bounce in transit, then a few pieces of foam round the mic. would do the trick without the need to remove it from the suspension.

July 6th, 2013, 10:47 AM	#1
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	You leave shotgun mounted in blimp when transporting? I have a Rycote s-series blimp and will be traveling with it. It took some oomph to get my NTG-1 inserted into the suspension clips. For transport in a checked bag, would you: A) Leave mic in blimp? B) Remove mic? C) Leave mic in suspension but detach suspension clips from blimp's spine and pack seperately?

July 6th, 2013, 11:48 AM	#2
Rick Reineke Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,039	Re: You leave shotgun mounted in blimp when transporting? Assuming your talking air travel B. remove and put the mic in a solid lined case . the blimp should be protected too in a hard case inside the primary luggage case.. everything gets tore up w/ air luggage handlers and TSA inspection, but that's just my opinion and MO

July 6th, 2013, 05:34 PM	#3
Brian P. Reynolds Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 466	Re: You leave shotgun mounted in blimp when transporting? OR use a Rycote 'softie', most news / current affairs sound people that travel lots use a softie rather than a blimp. I haven't used a blimp for with my kit for years for location work.... BUT I do use blimps on fixed mics for TV outside Broadcasts etc (and they are needed) Almost ALL News / CA or TVC's have the ability to change locations slightly to get better wind protection for sound. Often Film work, Outside Broadcasts or videos in extreme locations don't have that ability. Last edited by Brian P. Reynolds; July 6th, 2013 at 09:43 PM.

July 6th, 2013, 07:30 PM	#4
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,930	Re: You leave shotgun mounted in blimp when transporting? A few years ago I made a carry case for the Blimp. Works for carry-on but for checkin I'd pack this case in more protective luggage. I'm still using it, it protects the Blimp and mic against dust and unless I need the shotgun for something else, or I'm not using it for some time, I leave the mic installed .. http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/all-thin...ode-blimp.html Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.