Hi, I imported a Futaba 3PM, price before import duty was about £105, price after duty, about £120 roughly from memory...It's not disimilar to VAT basically as I understand it (VAT is probably part of it I guess), but does vary depending on what your importing.
At the time the dollar rate was so good over here, that even after all the postage and the duty was added I was still saving over £50 on the UK price back then.
I've imported loads of stuff over the years (and not always paid any duty...I guess thanks to my local small PO???) and never had any issue with breakages/damage. But I'd assume that unless you had it shipped with insurance then you'll have no refund backup at all.
Also, I've used the Futaba 2.4ghz radio kit for a couple of years and never had any issues at all with it, never had any binding issues or anything, but don't know if they do modules for the KO tx's and it's slightly more ££ than the spektrum kit.
However, the 3PM I bought, I do get on well with it, but the rotary action on the wheel is showing signs of wear after about 2 years. It is the cheapest futaba 2.4 ghz option, but I'd hoped for more. Trying a 3pk next as I did basically like the 3PM.
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