Usa

[twopart]

I am of to the USA for two weeks holidays soon.
Does anyone know of any good model shops near Miami or Anna Maria Island Tampa Bay ?
Thought I might go and see if there are any bargins to be had at cheaper prices.
I have had a look on net but there does not seem to be any decent heli shops.

[Steve]

Get yourself a JR Vibe 50 - $600 over there (about £300).

How about that for your 2nd heli, and they're not even available here yet?

[Disc]

Decent 2.4ghz tranny - servos and 2.4ghz receivers are the winners if your going to buy cheap and bring back.

[Fixxxer]

I doubt you'll pick a vibe up, they arn't due now til' mid december apparently. No harm in having a good mooch about tho.

[twopart]

Usa

Guys was wondering if anyone knew of any good model shop they could recommmend. Not what to buy

[Steve]

Order stuff online from the UK the day before you fly out, and have it delivered to your hotel.

Doesn't matter where the shop is in the country then.

[Fixxxer]

Order stuff online from the UK the day before you fly out, and have it delivered to your hotel.

Doesn't matter where the shop is in the country then.

Now that's a bloody good idea.

You could always stick a request for shops on Run Ryder as it has a large amount of yank users.

[Nerra]

Its also better if you order stuff online when going to the states as you don't get charged retail tax unless the place you're ordering it from is in the same state.

[Chris S-S]

GravesR/C Hobies 4814 N>Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando.FL32810.
Brill shop went in last year very friendly and helpful pivked up loads of bargains for my suitcase def worth the drive from Tampa Bay , about 20mins from Universal Studios, don't be put off by the exterior looks a bit like a run down shack but is full of hidden goodies.
Web site is www.gravesrc.com

Happy shoping.

[twopart]

Shops

But when you return to the uk do you have to pay import duty / tax on what you have brought?

[Twister3D]

Only if they search your bags,
Friend of mine used to throw the new boxes away and claim he took the stuff with him
if he was searched

[kerhs]

But when you return to the uk do you have to pay import duty / tax on what you have brought?

Offically yes.....or you could just go through the nothing to declare and hope you don't get pulled.....worked for me and my mates when we went to the Toledo show.

[Rick Rotorhead]

Readyheli in Cypress Drive, Tequesta, Fl. Provide great on-line service and have a shop at that address.

Ask on 'Helifreak' it's a mainly American user site (with plenty of others chipping in).

[Chris S-S]

But when you return to the uk do you have to pay import duty / tax on what you have brought?

I didn't just put it all in my suitcase and straight in the baggage hold and that was last Aug when the no drinks scare had just kicked off the week before i flew back.