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Viper 500 - where from? - 3/12/2008 7:12:59 AM   
skycom


 

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Status: offline 		Where are you guys sourcing your viper 500's?
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RE: Viper 500 - where from? - 3/12/2008 7:20:26 AM   
bigtrev@xtra.co.nz


 

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Status: offline 		I can sell you them to you but it wouldn't be financially viable for you................you are better off buying direct from TOWER HOBBIES- USA TH

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RE: Viper 500 - where from? - 3/12/2008 7:20:53 AM   
YUKONFLYR



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Status: offline 		http://www.greatplanes.com/airplanes/gpma1265.html

http://www.towerhobbies.com/products/greatplanes/gpma1265m.html

http://www.greathobbies.com/productinfo/?prod_id=GPMA1266

They are basically everywhere under about $120.00

Richard

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RE: Viper 500 - where from? - 3/12/2008 7:35:08 AM   
skycom


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks for the info. Reason for the question, and reason I'll probably source from 'across the pond' is the $120 Viper 500 becomes the $265 Viper 500 in the UK. Ouch!

http://www.abcmodelsport.co.uk/shop//9915/Great-Planes-Viper-500-White-ARTF.html

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RE: Viper 500 - where from? - 3/12/2008 8:10:51 AM   
Conrod


 

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Status: offline 		Not as bad here in New Zealand, $218nz as of 10mins ago from Towers, or $250 nz from New Zealand Model shop.

Geoff

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RE: Viper 500 - where from? - 3/12/2008 5:23:26 PM   
jeffk464


 

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Status: offline 		Huh, built in China, shipped to the US, and then shipped to England. Sounds like you guys need your own distributer.

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RE: Viper 500 - where from? - 3/12/2008 6:54:05 PM   
YUKONFLYR



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ORIGINAL: skycom

Thanks for the info. Reason for the question, and reason I'll probably source from 'across the pond' is the $120 Viper 500 becomes the $265 Viper 500 in the UK. Ouch!

http://www.abcmodelsport.co.uk/shop//9915/Great-Planes-Viper-500-White-ARTF.html


$265.00 ????VIPER.... @#$%*&^ OUCH!

Skycom ....what does it cost to ship one to the UK from Tower??? Even in Canada they are the same price in Canadian $$$ that Tower offers in US$$$$

That UK hobby store must really not want your business!!

Richard





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RE: Viper 500 - where from? - 3/12/2008 7:01:38 PM   
Kevin Matney



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Status: offline 		Try a Mad Dog we ship overseas about $135.00 with shipping

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RE: Viper 500 - where from? - 3/12/2008 7:14:58 PM   
skycom


 

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Status: offline 		Tower were quoting $95 shipping. Trouble is, anything coming in from the States gets hammered for customs duty and vat.
Maybe I should locate the chinese manufacturer

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RE: Viper 500 - where from? - 3/12/2008 10:53:31 PM   
YUKONFLYR



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Status: offline 		skycom - Do items from Canada get hammered to, customs duty and vat?

The Mad Dog looks cool!!!

Richard

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RE: Viper 500 - where from? - 3/13/2008 9:57:35 PM   
Peter Harvey



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From: HaworthWest Yorkshire, UNITED KINGDOM
Status: offline 		Hi Skycom

I looked into buying a viper last year Ripmax the UK distributor was not interested and the cost of buying from Tower hobbies when postage was added was not viable, for a little bit more you could have a Big Bruce SlingShot. If you are looking for a model to race get in touch with me directly through www.pylonracer.co.uk, we (Paul Harvey) have designed and built our own models and a small batch of kits/artf’s are available at far less than the Viper.

Regards Peter Harvey

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RE: Viper 500 - where from? - 3/14/2008 5:25:22 PM   
scoeroo


 

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From: clarksville, PA, USA
Status: offline 		Some of my mates back in australia are paying upto $380 , some shop in brisbane is making a killing , I ship them back home for $210 all up. Last one I got off fleabay cost $75 new in box. Just make sure you check all incedences and then double check.
Great flier with a rossi 53 up front.

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