And yet another Gato....!

[Nige1912]

Hi David,
Apparently its to do with the stated value of the item on the customs paperwork. Any packages coming into the UK over a set value attract a special "Import tax" (Bear this in mind for any future exports to the UK!!!)

I dont think its anything to do with security issues - it's just yet another way the greedy C**K S*****G B******S at Westminister have come up with to extract yet more money out of joe public.

I have 20 days to decide to pay up (Something which on principal I am loathe to do) or the parcel gets returned to you.

The only way you can get round it is to fill in the paperwork with an extremely low value - something under $50 and lable it as a "Gift".

Dont know what to do yet - im too bloody annoyed and angry to thin kstraight just now.......

David,
A germ of an idea is beginning to form in my brain......can you tell me what the postage cost was for the dive module to my address here in the UK please?

[Nige1912]

Tell me about it.....
Its not helped with statements like the one on the letter that says " DO NOT contact us (Their capitals) to question this notification as we will not engage in any discussions regarding this notice"......
SO it's pay up with no questions asked or we send your parcel back - and here was I living my life blissfully thinking that extortion and intimidation was a crime only carried out by criminals!!!!!!!!!

Oh wait....................its the British Government im talking about.........they ARE criminals.......

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Yikes.

Ain't socialism great?! I'm not laughing at you, I'm with you -- my country is running head long into a welfare State situation too, where the Eater's rule the Workers through the whore-like politician's.

Our countries have gone crazy!

David

[Nige1912]

Hi David,
Apparently its to do with the stated value of the item on the customs paperwork. Any packages coming into the UK over a set value attract a special "Import tax" (Bear this in mind for any future exports to the UK!!!)

I dont think its anything to do with security issues - it's just yet another way the greedy C**K S*****G B******S at Westminister have come up with to extract yet more money out of joe public.

I have 20 days to decide to pay up (Something which on principal I am loathe to do) or the parcel gets returned to you.

The only way you can get round it is to fill in the paperwork with an extremely low value - something under $50 and lable it as a "Gift".

Dont know what to do yet - im too bloody annoyed and angry to thin kstraight just now.......

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

What!? ... why was it impounded? And why do they want all that money for the privilege of delivering it to you?!

What they've done, your postal system (unless there is something going on with your version of 'home-land Security'), is total bull-****!

David,

[Nige1912]

Hi everyone,
Just when I was beginning to get worried that my dive module had gone astray, I get a letter from UK Customs and Excise department stating that my dive module has been impounded and I need to pay an extra £69.00 to have it delivered!!!!
GOD I AM SO BLOODY MAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[trout]

Cheers for that. Is there a specific shape or model of battery that will fit the Gato SD?

Caswell sells one (see David's link posted earlier) and they work great (i have two). If you want to go for longer runs, you can go bigger. You are limited by the space in the battery compartment. I had to shorten my wtc due to not bringing in my prop shafts properly and so I can not go bigger than 100mm. Caswell sells a 11.1v 1300Mah battery and is around 70mm (not being exact) and it works well for me.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

http://www.caswellplating.com/rc-modeling/lithium-polymer-batteries/vislero-850ma-7-4v-battery-3.html

David

[Nige1912]

Cheers Nige,
The Gato runs on 11.1V

Cheers for that. Is there a specific shape or model of battery that will fit the Gato SD?

[trout]

Cheers Nige,
The Gato runs on 11.1V

[Nige1912]

Hi guys,
was just looking at the lithium polymer batteries on the caswell site. Can someone please advise on which type is reccomended for the gato sd?
Cheers fellas,
Nige

[Nige1912]

AMAZING!
Only one hour after ordering the SD from Caswell I recieve the UPS tracking number and a message through paypal that the item has been despatched!!! Bloody well done guys!!!:wink:

[Nige1912]

Some progress pictures to date. I have fitted the bow planes retract mechanism which seems to be working fine when tested by hand. The Torpedo tube doors have been cut out and the parts installed ready for working torps at a later date. The top of the hull has been cut out following the cabal reports by Mike. I have just today ordered the SD from Mike, so am now waiting for that to arrive before I do anything else. I have also ordered the Corona reciever mentioned on here just waiting for that to arrive.
I have also started on the paint job since these pictures were taken,(Sorry Mike!! Had to do something while Im waiting for the various parts to arrive!! Lol) but again picking up on advice given here I have refrained from completing too much of the detail in readiness for all the handling the model will be recieving while trials etc take place.
Watch this space!

[Nige1912]

Cheers David.
Am just about to order the SD from Mike at Caswell, so I'll wait and see if the Futaba reciever can be worked in there. It is pretty small but I know space is very tight in there, so will wait until I can trial fit it.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Glad you mentioned the band. No, the SL-8 is suitable only for the 72-75mHz bands. You'll have to shoe-horn whatever you can into that SD. Check with Andy on the best little receiver over there in the Home Country for the bands available to you.

David