We actually have this video of Thomas Dolby in the database with a
custom designed SDS-V suitcase.
It was taken out of the case, the foam removed and equipped with tube
lights underneath each pad, that light up according to which pad is
hit. as if wasn't strange enough, the pads were triggered with toy
mallets it seems.
But most importantly it still sounds great.
Watch it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_1au_N_Hfcthis is an unambiguous nod towards those guys considering to build
their own suitcase kits ;)