The Taildragger · Made to order

A carry-on built like an aircraft.

Hand-riveted aircraft aluminium, sized for the space under the seat in front of you — with its own power, its own light and a lid that doubles as a second bag.

Each case is built by hand after you order. Production takes about 3–5 months.

The Taildragger open under an aircraft seat, lit from inside FIG. 01 — UNDER-SEAT, LIGHTS ON
99.2 WhBattery bank, just under the 100 Wh cabin limit
SolarPanel set into the front skin
USB outCharge without opening the case
3–5 monthsBuilt by hand, to order

Five systems.
One airframe.

Every part solves a problem we kept running into as pilots and frequent travellers.

01

The power supply

Battery bank plus solar panel. About two days of phone and tablet — point it at the sun for more.

02

The light

No more dark void in a dim cabin or hotel room. The illuminated logo is a happy side effect.

03

The lid

A detachable container for the small stuff, with an access hatch for passport and ticket.

04

The skin

Thin aircraft aluminium and full rivets. Damaged? Replace just that panel.

05

The wheels

Two would have been enough. The inside two are just for the looks — we admit it.

FIG. 02 — From the garage

It started with a tape measure under an airline seat.

Maximum space under a standard seat, the tools in the garage, and the second cardboard model. We couldn't buy the case we wanted, so we built it.

Read the build story
Hand-drawn Taildragger construction sketch with dimensions

In the wild.

Under the seat, in the overhead bin, and at the gate café — the prototype has flown a lot of sectors.

FAQ · Will I get through security?

Yes. Although once, it shut down a terminal.

Honest answer to "did you build this yourself?" Detach the battery and the lid, and security will like it as much as we do.

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Want a Taildragger?

Tell me you're interested and I'll come back to you with price and a build slot. Nothing is charged until we've agreed. Production takes about 3–5 months.