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Originally Posted by Mark Headling
Nice pics Ty! Thats something I have always wanted to do is race on a clay track in the US, I fondly remeber watching the Associated Worlds 92/93 videos and thinking one day!
What are customs/security like with RC gear on the plane? I take it lipo,chargers etc get a funny look under the xray machine!
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Ha- well your stick transmitter prob gets less suspicion than my pistol-grip one!
No, actually it's not a big deal to bring the equipment through. It's just a toy car after all. However, do be certain to clean any and all dirt or plant material off of everything first though - that's important.
Laptops are all Lipo - so batts should not be a prob. Esp if they are factory labelled and you've got the boxes/manuals etc in case you do get asked, perhaps.
However, don't even think about putting your tools in carry-on baggage. They WILL be confiscated as "weapons".
You're probrably best off checking in as much of the kit as possible, actually, as they may frown on large rigid objects like the car's chassis. My gold pan would never pass!
The NorCal track in Union City is really close to where Kennon and I grew up in San Mateo, so it's kind of another little dangling carrot to go visit the folks more often!