Recent content by Adam K

Just thought I'd share the response I got from Escadrone when I asked for a quote on their mapping setup (gimbal, computer and camera) for Solo: Screen Shot 2017-02-17 At 8.02.36 Am by Adam K posted Feb 17, 2017 at 8:04 AM Getting harder and harder to stick with the platform, really.

OK, so all the admin is complete and the goods are with the freight forwarder. Shipping (by sea) will be 5-7 weeks. For reference, I bought (from Best Buy): Solo (with gimbal and 2 batts) 3 extra batts Hero 4 Black 2 64BG SD cards 3 packs of props This all cost me AUD$1736. The Shipping cost...

I'm using US to OZ (Sarah), there's no problem with BB shipping to them as far as I can tell, they are doing the order for me so that's up to them to sort out.

So I finally got time to move forward on this, just in time for the Best Buy deal :) The shipping cost (via sea freight) to Aus looks to be somewhere around $210aud and the freight forward fee is about $75aud for the bundle of stuff I chose (Solo, 2 extra prop packs, 4 extra batts, a Hero4...

I think any air movement of the batteries is expensive because it goes as DG rather than standard cargo. Hoping the sea option is cheap because they don't have to go as DG. My last reply to the guys in the US got stuck in my outbox, so I've just resent it - will report back once I know more.

OK, so just an update: the company has a sea freight option that can send LiPos as a "standard shipment". Waiting to hear back with the quote, will update more when I have it.

G'day All, just wondering if anyone has used a US to Aus freight forwarding service for a Solo and/or accessories (specifically batteries)? The company I contacted sent me a link to the USPS screed on lithium batteries and it seems like they are pretty bolshie on it. 622 Mailable Hazardous...