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Old 06-18-2015, 10:35 AM
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I am looking to ship out a BVM viper to it's new owner and was wondering if there are any trucking services that can ship it w/o building a giant crate for it. I know there was a thread on this awhile back, but I can't seem to find it. So if you know of any services that can do this, please chime in and let me know. Thanks
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It seems like a good way to ship is the way somebody like Skymaster does it. Get a big box and garbage bags and pack it in expanding foam(low volume like what is used in instapak from Uline). Just need the big boxes.
DHL, Greyhound or Kuehn+Nagel.

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Originally Posted by txshan130
I am looking to ship out a BVM viper to it's new owner and was wondering if there are any trucking services that can ship it w/o building a giant crate for it. I know there was a thread on this awhile back, but I can't seem to find it. So if you know of any services that can do this, please chime in and let me know. Thanks
If you're trying to ship without building a crate I think your options will be severely limited if you have any at all. I do remember this...look at post #10, http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-j...-shipping.html
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That was the thread!! Didn't realize it was that expensive. Ended up building a nice crate today
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There is also another thread concerning a door to door "blanket wrap" service-Can't find the thread, but the guy who used it was quite satisfied as I recall.
-Mike Oberst
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HI
Go to Uship web site
Blanket wrap.
It works great.


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If you're trying to ship without building a crate I think your options will be severely limited if you have any at all. I do remember this...look at post #10, http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-j...-shipping.html
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There is also another thread concerning a door to door "blanket wrap" service-Can't find the thread, but the guy who used it was quite satisfied as I recall.
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Ok look this my help .Use Velcro to secure the jet and 3m glue spray for fome .
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