oldfart
Elite Veteran
Location: Vancouver, Canada
My Posts This: Topic Forum | Hi Don,
That doesn't sound too bad if you pick it up there and the Hobby Shop owner can help you set up the heli and get you off on the right foot so that you can loop without crashing because one lost too much rotor speed etc.
I just checked my visa for some gass purchases I made last month in the USA. They charged me 1.267 exchange. So at 160.00 US for the kit, plus $15.00 or so dollars for shipping into Canada, plus the Customs processing fee (anywhere from $5 to $35.00), that would be at least $180.00 USD. Converted into Canadian that is $228.00.
So in effect, you are paying your LHS $32.00 to help you set up and be succesful. That s a lot less then the cost of one crash. SO if he can save you from 1 crash or from a couple of hours of frustration that may be considered by some to be worth the money.
In my experience I have found that in general, when one is starting out and can get quality assistance from a LHS he will progress a lot more rapidly and with a lot less crashing and other frustrations. So I guess it all boils down to how valuable one sees this benefit.
Just my opinion on the benefits of an LHS.
Phil |
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