You could always fit Valprex valves, and invest in a Tecnosir kit.
Transport the precious spheres de-pressurised, then no need to declare gas-pressured items.
Low temp damage to unstressed membranes should not be significant, I guess.
Xantia suspension spheres in an aeroplane's hold - can they stand the pressure?
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Re: Xantia suspension spheres in an aeroplane's hold - can they stand the pressure?
Not terribly cold actually it seems: https://travel.stackexchange.com/questi ... e-airplaneMandrake wrote: ↑03 Oct 2019, 21:02Does anyone know what temperature a cargo hold in a passenger plane is though ?kenbw2 wrote: ↑03 Oct 2019, 20:50But if they go in the hold they're at risk of becoming damaged by the temps?Stickyfinger wrote: ↑03 Oct 2019, 20:49 You will NOT be able to take them in the cabin.....do not even ask.
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Re: Xantia suspension spheres in an aeroplane's hold - can they stand the pressure?
Would it help to pack them in insulating material; polystyrene perhaps?
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Re: Xantia suspension spheres in an aeroplane's hold - can they stand the pressure?
They are not Lancaster Bombers chaps, no nose gunner letting all the cold air in
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And not forgetting they look like a pair of grenades. Fingers crossed you don’t have any hassle.
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Re: Xantia suspension spheres in an aeroplane's hold - can they stand the pressure?
Ah...makes me nostalgic this. My sister took a starter motor in hand luggage to India in early 90s. For my dad’s vw type 2 camper.
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Starters don't look as sinister as Citroen spheres.
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Re: Xantia suspension spheres in an aeroplane's hold - can they stand the pressure?
We've had that here in Finland too:
And about the temperatures, down to -30 degrees celsius and even colder is where we DRIVE our Citroens
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Re: Xantia suspension spheres in an aeroplane's hold - can they stand the pressure?
So an update - I got through check-in with them looking very confused by my photo. Got sent to the funky baggage desk where they x-rayed it and declared it to be fine.
Fingers crossed they survive the journey unscathed
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Got to the other side with no enquiries, no indication they've been inspected. So all is well.
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Re: Xantia suspension spheres in an aeroplane's hold - can they stand the pressure?
I can just imagine them X-raying it and there being a stray USB cable in your bag along with a sphere. You can guess what it'd look like........
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Re: Xantia suspension spheres in an aeroplane's hold - can they stand the pressure?
"Have you got automobile parts in there?" is the usual question I get asked by American airport security but only had a problem with tailgate struts, despite my pointing out they were hydraulic - & fully extended. It was suggested I mailed them to myself - what by surface mail?
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Keep your eyes open, there's a good chance that you're being watched
Maybe they just let you go in hopes of catching an entire terrorist cell. Do a favor to your local Citroën enthusiasts and stay away from meetings for a while
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I'm amazed they let them on, anything pressurised is immediately a red flag with airlines. The physics should be all fine for transport as everyone has related but nevertheless. I took a gas bottle on a flight years ago after a camping trip in central Oz and the check in chick was like whatever. Before 9/11 of course.
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Re: Xantia suspension spheres in an aeroplane's hold - can they stand the pressure?
They did ask a load of questions. "Is it pressurised?" "Does have oil in it?" "Does it have gas in it?"soufle wrote: ↑08 Oct 2019, 00:06 I'm amazed they let them on, anything pressurised is immediately a red flag with airlines. The physics should be all fine for transport as everyone has related but nevertheless. I took a gas bottle on a flight years ago after a camping trip in central Oz and the check in chick was like whatever. Before 9/11 of course.
I didn't know what the 'right' answers were so I became the "I know nothing about cars" guy and pleaded ignorance. "Dunno, I just know the car needs them".