Got a 1550 case also (pic in Rig Pics). It is a BITCH. Bought a little fold-up luggage cart to "trailer" it with. With the rig & batteries, gotta be 50 lbs. at least.
BUT, I know everything's getting there INTACT. When I'm flying, I bring the 1550. When I'm local, I transport with the 1550, and gig in a bag.
Between camera gear, and taping gear, I've got $1,000 in cases alone, in various closets throughout the house.
Did Col. Bruce the other nite, and between the camera stuff, and the recording stuff, I had almost as much on the floor, as the club had into thier ENTIRE P.A.
Frikkin LOONIES we are...
Rick