RE: LHS or Not
You guys should live in South Africa - check some of these prices in local hobby hops for equipment
Tamiya TT-01 kit - 160USD
TL-01 Kit - 208USD
Acoms 2 channel Radio - 100USD
Basic Peak Charger - 100USD
GP3300Mah Battery pack - 70USD
The hobby is extremely expensive over here - I di my first purchase online at Tower so we'll see how it goes.