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Title: Extreme Flight
Post by Grant on Apr 13^th, 2012 at 6:56am

Hi Guys
Got a Email from Extreme Flight.They are not going to Toledo this year so they are offering a 20 % of any planes in stock . Only good until Sunday though.
Grant

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by RocketManRC on Apr 13^th, 2012 at 4:07pm

I've had my eye on a 70" Extra 300 EXP for months and at 20% off it would be difficult to pass up. So I checked and sure enough it was in stock in the colour scheme I like so I had to go for it.

Thanks for pointing out the sale Grant!

Rick

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by Shane Morse on Apr 13^th, 2012 at 4:57pm

What did they charge for shipping ?

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by RocketManRC on Apr 13^th, 2012 at 5:53pm

Haven't received notice of the shipping charges yet. I could still change my mind if I think they are too high. But I am expecting them to be approximately what I saved with the sale price which works for me.

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by waverider on Apr 13^th, 2012 at 6:29pm

I gazed at the same dang airplane for about half an hour on the website

trying to figure out how to get a 5ft long box on an airplane as carry on

:-X

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by Shane Morse on Apr 13^th, 2012 at 7:22pm

Please let me know. About 7 or 8 months ago I contacted them and the shipping price was $275 give or take a few dollars.. I can't remember exactly. That was on the 78" version.

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by Grant on Apr 13^th, 2012 at 7:38pm

Hi Guys
I know when I ordered my Extra in March 2010 the trucking company sent me the required forms for custom clearence I believe 60 dollars. I then had to go to Dartmouth and get the plane from the shipping company. Of course I paid the shipping charges 89 dollars when I was billed the Extra.
At the time they told me that was the ony way they could ship to Nova Scotia.
I would like to know what it cost now too. Love to have that 88"Extra 50 CC
Grant

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by waverider on Apr 13^th, 2012 at 7:57pm

I am getting 186$ for UPS 59x22x12 22lb using their calculator.
The cost will be less because of the Extreme flight shipping discount
Not sure of the brokerage fees
there should be no duty because it is exempt
but you may get a 60$ charge on top of the amount

westjet charge 50$ for 82in (l+w+b) this is 93inches
drat dang drat :(

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by RocketManRC on Apr 13^th, 2012 at 8:06pm

I ordered on-line and chose to pay by Paypal. So the way it works as I found out, is they send you a final payment request after they figure out the shipping and you either pay or not. If not they cancel the order.

I didn't hear anything today so I guess it will be Monday. I will let you all know. But of course by then the sale will be over.

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by waverider on Apr 13^th, 2012 at 8:31pm

Rick
I would ship to the hardware store in Calais Maine
They will hold for 60 days I think
fee is 6$
Name of store
I was told but I forget

It would be cheaper to buy from Pilot RC in China
http://www.pilot-rc.com/ProductShow.aspx?id=108

419 +90 shipping EMS
better airplane too

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by Shane Morse on Apr 13^th, 2012 at 8:46pm

Extreme Flight will not ship UPS. The only way they can ship to Canada is by an independant trucking company like Grant said in his post. I am curious about this hardware store because would consider this as an option

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by RocketManRC on Apr 13^th, 2012 at 9:19pm

Very interesting about pilot-rc Brian!

I will let you all know what I am quoted from Extreme Flight for the shipping costs when I get it.

I may just have to go back to staying with what I already have for the summer which was my original plan. lol.

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by Ben Lann on Apr 15^th, 2012 at 12:24am

https://www.azurehobbies.com/ carries Pilot RC stuff and is based in Canada. Shipping would likely be cheapest through them. I think they are out of Ontario.

On there website they say free shipping to most major Canadian cities.

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by waverider on Apr 15^th, 2012 at 5:54am

Al has the poop on the hardware store
Name etc.
they will hold for at least a month or so
charge is dirt cheap
Apparently if you just cross and pickup
you have to pay taxes
no duty though

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by waverider on Apr 15^th, 2012 at 6:02am

Azure hobbies have great prices
I like the bundle on the 26%
I can get a 30cc DLE for 222 plus 50 shipped from China http://rc-fans88.com/

The Pilot RC price for the same combo is 699+90 shipped to canada no tax

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by waverider on Apr 15^th, 2012 at 5:11pm

your name c/o
Johnsons True Value
188 north street
Calais, Maine
04619

They are great, no need to call ahead, just go down and get your stuff. Works with UPS, USPS and FedEX.

Make sure though that you have your receipts printed off and bring them with you to the border. If you can't prove how much you paid for your items, they'll hold them there until you can. I have been sent back before.

48hours means 800$ per person duty free
not sur eif you still have to pay HST?????

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by Fingers on Apr 17^th, 2012 at 3:07pm

Paragon also carries Pilot.... that s where i got my SBach

bought in canada, shipped in canada..

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by RocketManRC on Apr 18^th, 2012 at 3:54pm

So here's the final outcome on the 70" Extra. The shipping to NS is $150 because the box is too large to send by USPS. Since I got $80 off on the sale it seemed acceptable so I went for it.

Rick

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by Brian on Apr 18^th, 2012 at 6:52pm

Awesom Rick! :)

So what are you going to power it with?

Brian

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by Yak Man on Apr 18^th, 2012 at 9:05pm

Nice plane Rick! I think your going to be real happy with that one. :) I wish it was mine :D

Twinkie

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by RocketManRC on Apr 18^th, 2012 at 9:20pm

I'm keen to try it electric at least to start with. Maybe with one of the AXI motors people on the RCG user forum have been using and 6S-5000 batteries. I've already got a Phoenix ICE 100 ESC looking for a home...

Rick

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by RocketManRC on Apr 18^th, 2012 at 9:30pm

Yak Man wrote on Apr 18^th, 2012 at 9:05pm:

Nice plane Rick! I think your going to be real happy with that one. :) I wish it was mine :D

Twinkie

Thanks Al. I'm really looking forward to it!

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by Fingers on Apr 19^th, 2012 at 10:48am

I'm not much of an electric guy Rick, but that one looks good ...

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by RocketManRC on Apr 19^th, 2012 at 3:17pm

Unfortunately I couldn't afford to get all the accessories. But they are nice to look at ;)

http://static.rcgroups.net/forums/attachments/3/6/7/4/6/a3347352-147-FLG_EF0ExtraSmile_DSC_0065_1024.jpg

http://www.extremeflightrc.com/images/gallery/FLG_Fran_70_Extra.jpg

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by waverider on Apr 21^st, 2012 at 6:35pm

I want one for christmas

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by administrator on Apr 21^st, 2012 at 6:50pm

Man, That is Gorgeous :-* :-*!! The plane is ok too.

Bruce

Title: Re: Extreme Flight
Post by Brian on Apr 22^nd, 2012 at 10:29am

Plane?

What plane?

lol