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Xiamoi FIMI X8 SE Drone - €386

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    #2
    Lenny
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,389 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lenny


    Flying limit altitude: 500m
    Is that the Norm for drones now?


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    userfriendly
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    Lenny wrote: »
    Flying limit altitude: 500m
    Is that the Norm for drones now?

    Not quite what you asked but 120m is the legal limit in Ireland (in unrestricted airspace)


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    McMurphy
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    Tempted ........


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    #5
    Mackzee
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    i couldnt resist, being wanting this or mi 4k for a while. Bargain at that price!!

    Went along and bought travel bag and spares aswell :o


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    bullmccabe2010
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭bullmccabe2010


    What spares would you recommend when ordering this?
    Mackzee wrote: »
    i couldnt resist, being wanting this or mi 4k for a while. Bargain at that price!!

    Went along and bought travel bag and spares aswell :o


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    Mackzee
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭Mackzee


    bullmccabe2010 wrote: »
    What spares would you recommend when ordering this?


    I got some propellers and will be getting a battery on preorder


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    delly
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 7,652 Mod ✭✭✭✭delly


    As with any drone purchase, you should look at some YouTube reviews. I'd recommend the below channel that I regularly check out and there is a number of videos on this model.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_afBFWhN1Q


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    Pique
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    I'm looking at the A8 specifically because it has a full controller without the need for a phone.

    Any good deals on that going?


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    MJ434
    Registered Users Posts: 334 ✭✭MJ434


    Would this get stung by customs?


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    nava
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 4,739 Mod ✭✭✭✭nava


    MJ434 wrote: »
    Would this get stung by customs?

    Yes it would if they do all the proper paperwork with value of €400

    Importing a product classified with HS Code 3808.99.1000 to IE from CN with a value of 400 EUR results in the following:
    Duty & Tax Charges

    Duty: 24 EUR (Rate of 6 %)

    VAT: 97.52 EUR (Rate of 23 %)

    Total: 121.52 EUR

    Your Total Landed Cost Calculation

    Value of Goods: 400 EUR

    Duty: 24 EUR

    VAT: 97.52 EUR

    Shipping: 0 EUR

    Insurance: 0 EUR

    Total: 521.52 EUR


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    BKWDR
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    I had seen some initial reviews of this drone and they werent favourable, didnt handle the wind and erractic motion. Check out youtube for up to date reviews, also there was a lot of people cancelling their orders as they kept on pushing the delivery dates out and out and out.


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    [Deleted User]
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    MJ434 wrote: »
    Would this get stung by customs?

    someone claimed before that if you use the EU priority line that this would be avoided but it's not a guarantee and by law it should be paid.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Pique wrote: »
    I'm looking at the A8 specifically because it has a full controller without the need for a phone.

    Any good deals on that going?

    you mean the a3. there is no a8.

    on banggood use coupon 5e5a6d to get it down to 252 us dollars. not going to get better than that.

    https://www.banggood.com/Xiaomi-FIMI-A3-5_8G-1KM-FPV-With-2-axis-Gimbal-1080P-Camera-GPS-RC-Drone-Quadcopter-RTF-p-1368969.html?akmClientCountry=IE&rmmds=cart_middle_products&ID=533034&cur_warehouse=GWTR


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    Mackzee
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭Mackzee


    glasso wrote: »
    someone claimed before that if you use the EU priority line that this would be avoided but it's not a guarantee and by law it should be paid.


    Banggood said there will be no import tax when I ordered it because of EU priority line


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    [Deleted User]
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    Mackzee wrote: »
    Banggood said there will be no import tax when I ordered it because of EU priority line

    cool. you asked them by chat/email?

    that service must ship it into Europe at some location and then on to Ireland.


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    Mackzee
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭Mackzee


    glasso wrote: »
    cool. you asked them by chat/email?

    that service must ship it into Europe at some location and then on to Ireland.

    I sent them an email about it.


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