Combo Flight Case for Mac Pro and 19" Gear

[Daedalus77]

Anyone point me in the direction of a company that sells the flight case at the lower right of the attached image, with a MacPro sitting next to a 12-space rack? I need one of these...

Thanks.

[Indrestudios]

That looks like a JDM Mobile flypack. Maybe Jimmy will confirm? and tell us all where he got that cool case?

[Remoteness]

Yes Michael, those are indeed JDM rigs.

[5flagsaudio]

While I don't know exactly where they got those cases, I found this company that makes something similar.

Nashville Custom Case

[Indrestudios]

those Nashville cases look very cool!

On a side note, I'm wondering if anyone has had an adverse experience running their G5 on it's side? I know Marathon used to make rack kits years ago for G3s & G4s. The only issue that comes to mind would be burning CDs & DVDs while the tray is vertical? Does it still work o.k.? Has Apple weighed in on this?


-MC

[jdmmobile]

Yes, the picture listed is one of our many configurations used as a flypack. Thank you for spreading our pictures Daedalus77. We use a guy in Atlanta who builds custom cases. His company is AVS-Duracase in Atlanta, GA. The owner is Jim Forbes and what a great human and case builder he is. I highly recommend his work and ability to think beyond making a buck.

AVS-Duracase 1-800-833-2912

We experimented with the rack hardware and then just decided to build a more soft enclosure for the G5 and Mac Pro’s. We have five "pack" systems now in various configurations.



Thanks! Jimmy

[jdmmobile]

Originally Posted by Indrestudios

those Nashville cases look very cool!

On a side note, I'm wondering if anyone has had an adverse experience running their G5 on it's side? I know Marathon used to make rack kits years ago for G3s & G4s. The only issue that comes to mind would be burning CDs & DVDs while the tray is vertical? Does it still work o.k.? Has Apple weighed in on this?


-MC

Hey Michael!
I would not personally recommend putting a G5 or Mac Pro on it's side, but I know a few people who do. It is more of a pain for CD/DVD drive opening and closing for us(as you mentioned). In addition, the G5 was liquid cooled and something about that just didn't sound like a good idea. Maybe it would be fine for Mac Pros. That's my quick two cents.

[Monkeyfingers]

Here is the MacPro Rack designed for JDM. MacPro Rack

[forjam]

avs-duracase.com

not the cheapest, but they build some of the best cases in the world. I've seen Claire, LSD, 4th Phase, OZ Fest and others using them. I saw a Mac Pro rig the other day that was great.