Super strong Airline Cue Cases * NEW*

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Hi everyone just a quick post to let you know about the WORLDS FIRST AND BEST AIRLINE SNOOKER CUE CASE.

At the moment it comes in 2 sizes for Snooker cues. smaller one takes either 3piece snooker cue plus 2 extentions or will hold any cue case 137cm x 13cm x 5cm or smaller. The larger will hold any Cue case 150cm x 13cm x 5cm or again any 5 piece's of cue.

This case was especally designed to protect either your cue or for extra protection your cue in your case into this case. It has super strength design and comes with 4 key or combination locks.

Most people use this to transport there cue and cue case and leave it in there hotel room or car while in tournament

It has been on sale just 2 weeks and all of the worlds top 10 Snooker player's either have one or have ordered one, along with many national teams also ordering.


If you have any questions or comments please email info@cuevault.com

Or visit WWW.CUEVAULT.COM
 
How would you compare your cases in protection to a Halliburton cue case. I know those are supposedly extremely strong and secure as well.
 
Airline snooker/pool cue case *new*

cuevault cases are designed purely for snooker - pool cues and cue cases

the idea of this case is to hold standard cue cases thus creating a second protective case.

they have alumimum outer casing, with wood inner wall and shock resistant foam interior. And from the Professional snooker players (All of the Top 10 in the world have one or have ordered one) standards, They all ordered without hesitation. what more can i say. The best made for the Best.
 
would appriciate comments: what everyone using now for Airline travel?

if you could give me your comments on my product and also what is everyone using for airline travel at present....


thanks.
 
Cuevault said:
if you could give me your comments on my product and also what is everyone using for airline travel at present....
thanks.
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If you want to market this to the worldwide Pool market as opposed to UK Snooker market you have the following problems:

1) Price - The price is far too high (200 UKP is approx 350 USD right now, which would buy a high-end leather tube case like a Whitten or a Justis)

2) Design - Whilst it keeps the weight down I d not thinks cases like this with wooden side panels and extruded aluminium frames are suitable for airline use. I don't know how may Snooker players put these directly into an airplane hold but I have seen pleanty of these cases get their side panels punctured or cracked.

3) Size - There is no market for 3/4 length cues for the Pool market. Additionally if you are targeting the pro Pool player market you have to get away from the Snooker mindset of a single cue with a single shaft, an extension a couple of cubes of chalk and maybe a rag. The typical Pro pool player travels with 1 playing cue with 2 shafts, 1 break cue and shaft and 1 jump cue and shaft. That requires a 2 x 4 case as a minimum, with space in the outer pocket for the jump butt. Additionally you need space for cue cleaning products, lots of chalk, cue holders, tip shaping tools, hand talc etc. (Read some of the "What's in the case articles in Inside Pool magazine to get some ideas.)

If you want to look at comparative designs already available there are the Sterling branded case that is similar to yours but with all Aluminium construction. Additionally there is the Longoni case (ABS plastic, hard to find in the USA but a very good compromize between strength, weight and storage space/features) and the Zero Halliburton (Drawn aluminium, the main downside is it scratches up easily) Both these products hold more cues and accessories, are more robust and sell for less than your case in USD.

Additionally, although not designed specifically for Pool cues, there are numerous cases made and sold for use carrying breakdown shotguns starting for around $70 USD and going up to around $300 for heavy-duty cases made from solid aluminium (Although these would be too heavy for normal use in Pool halls, but great for airline travel.)

Hope this helps, good luck with your business development.
 
Re: pool cue case design

Thanks so much for your comments and reply.

Do you think it is a better idea to design a case to hold standard pool cue case as then the pool player puts his case into my case thus giving double protection?

Also my case has been specially tested and can withstand all impacts from 20kg (usual max. baggage size) objects under normal circumstances and we will replace any damaged case free of charge. All snooker players currently check this case in under normal baggage check-in and there is never a problem. Also the whole objective of these cases is to protect a players cue. So even if the case gets a dent the cue inside is totally secure. my factory make casing for lighting and sound systems for concerts so the whole idea is designed for Airferight travel, and is used by most large companys for this purpose.

I really appriciate your comments and I am currently designing a case especallly for pool players as i understand there cue requirements are very different from snooker players.

I feel the best and most secure way forward is to design a case for a case so when the pool player gets to his tournament he can leave my case in his room or car and take his cue case out and use it as normal. so I am designing a case to hold most pool cases..

Any other comments anyone?

many thanks www.cuevault.com
 
Re: Airline pool cue case

Also the price would be lower for the pool cases as they will be smaller and wont include tax charges for outside of Europe.

All comments Welcome..............!!!
 
Actually this is great, want to know what I have always hoped for in a case? Same material that Halliburton uses and perhaps what you use (that super strong yet really light alluminium). Now instead of making it a suitcase style though make it a tube case almost in the exact same style of a Fellini or Thomas case with a cap that slides on tight and has a lockable latch.

http://www.indyq.com/cases/thomas/2 x 4 Sm Gator H.html

That there is the Thomas 2X4 case, it has a cap that slides on, you can barely see the joint on the left where the cap meets the main part of the case. The sliding on cap is air tight, that is important.

Now if someone were to build travel cases like that, but make them out of the super strong alluminium and airbrush the alluminium to make it look slick yet not pick up finger prints you would have a HUGE market from people who travel alot on planes with their cues. It is important they have very good and strong locking mechanisms that use a key, not a combination. Master lock quality, not those cheap airline luggage locks you can pick with a hair pin.

You would have to make sure the case insulates well so that the cues dont go through rapid temperature change. Using some sort of a foam lining that does not deteriorate over time on the inside but then using felt for the actual linings of the cue tubes. Also make sure they are air tight, inmerse the case in water when locked and sealed and NO water gets in at all, the cue is totally protected.

Build that in a super high quality and you would sell alot. If you build them very well you could sell them for $300+ US depending on the number of cues they hold (make a 1X2 and a 2X4 at least). There is no case on the market right now that I really trust checking my cue into baggage. I want a case that I can actually use like a tube style case, but one that if I check it is super strong to the point you could run over it with the plane and not damage the cue, and also that locks to the point that if a person does not have a key they are likely to wreck the cue trying to break into the case or would need to hire a locksmith.

Putting a security chip into the case that makes the case trackable if stolen would be a added bonus alot of people would like to see. Alot of people have cues over $1000 in value (some ALOT more) and they would like to feel safe about that cue now that they cannot bring it on a plane as carry on and must instead check it.

Here is the Halliburton cases, which are secrure looking but the interior is terrible foam and it is a suitcase style case that holds 4 cues and 8 shafts which is simply far more then most players need or want. Make a case as strong as that, that locks well with key or very elaborate key code that cannot be hacked, is totally air tight, and is a tube style where the cues slide into the case. Much in the size and style of the Thomas cases above.

http://www.seyberts.com/cases/halliburton/
 
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Re: pool cue case design

Ok... if tube design...

1. what would hold the cue or cues firmly in place once u slide them into the case?

2. If tube design you lose strength, with my style of case you have points of strength which have stainless steel joints, with a tube you cant put points of strength (imagine a tube being hit from above in the middle- no point of strength to absorbe the impact) it will bend or fold.

mine are airtight as the top lid fits into a valley when closed, also giving secure strength.
I have played snooker 17years and travel a lot to the far east, this case WILL protect my cue 100% all the time every time. If i try make it lighter i lose protection (its currently only 4.9kg) and the alumimum is clouded design and dosent pick up marks or fingerprints as i feel its important to look well.

My first aim in making this case is 100% to protect the cue inside. secondly to make light as possible without losing strength, and thirdly make something that looks good.

Stephen hendry who is the greatest snooker player ever to live had his cue broken a number of years ago while in transit on a plane, and it cost him a years earnings maybe £1 million stg. He has had my first prototype case for the last 6 months and has said it suits him perfect, and he feels his cue is totally safe while in transit. He has made his living for 16 years from traveling playing snooker......... i now would like to do the same for pool players worldwide and take every comment you make seriously. I will bring a case onto the market in the coming months and you will be the first to see it when i do. If the point of this case is to protect one's case then im totally confident it will do that perfectly, secondly i totally understand the weight and looks issue. I will also do my best to deal with these issues also (optional coloured alumimum panelling etc.

I welcome your comment again.

many thanks Ian
 
Re: pool cue case design

Just quick note, I looked at the sterling alumimum case, this is simular to cases used in europe and like the case I used to use before I designed my own.

With 1 kick this case will dent seriously and will bend slightly. Rubbish quality and strength. perfect to fit inside my case. Thus double protection.
 
A case inside a case would be damn heavy.

Why not just design the inside of your case for pool cues as well? Not just for snooker cues.

Just a thought...

nbc
 
Re: pool cue case design

With my case can do either. You can place your cue case in my case for travel only and leave in hotel when you arrive, thus using your own case or you can order with sections cut out of the shock resistant foam to hold your cue and equipment in place. Both options possible as you can see from images on WWW.CUEVAULT.COM . I use mine with sections cut out and use it for everyday use.
 
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With my case can do either. You can place your cue case in my case for travel only and leave in hotel when you arrive, thus using your own case or you can order with sections cut out of the shock resistant foam to hold your cue and equipment in place. Both options possible as you can see from images on WWW.CUEVAULT.COM . I use mine with sections cut out and use it for everyday use.
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Actually if you notice when you aim to click on the larger image of the case within the case you actually get the "cue in case" picture blown up, not the "case in case" pic.

While a small suitcase style case will fit in the case what about any one of the cases such as a Justis, Instroke, Whitten, Thomas? The case looks a little small to hold a 2/4 tube case such as that with pockets and all.

As to your questions on how to do a case like I suggested. It is best to look at a Ron Thomas case and see how he builds them. As for strength, Tube style cases when build correctly will be alot stronger then a suitcase style case. You need to use ribbing down the length of the case, a sphere can be an extremely strong form when engineered correctly. It is the same property that makes a arch bridge so effective, pressure against the outside of a arch or sphere ends up going along the curve and it takes ALOT of pressure to make it buckle. Instroke cases made from PVC have been run over by cars and not bent or folded. If you cannot do the same with aluminium I dont know what to say. Halliburton claims theirs are able to withstand 50,000 pounds of pressure per a square inch and I know for a fact that in a tube style there are ways to make them extremely strong.
 
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