FYI, I got my Rhino months ago (#37). FEDEX just sent me a bill for $35 labeled 'duty tax'. Is this

FYI, I got my Rhino months ago (#37). FEDEX just sent me a bill for $35 labeled 'duty tax'. Is this really a thing? Did everyone else here get this? Or is FEDEX joining the rest of the corporate profiteers?

SskyPickle FYI, I got my Rhino months ago (#37). FEDEX just sent me a bill for $35 labeled ...

Polack-1•3/21/23, 5:40 PM

Huh, where are you based? Outside EU? FedEx brings US to mind. It's possible FedEx paid customs fee or something like that on your behalf and you got the notice only now.

FlatSpin•3/21/23, 5:53 PM

if it's over a certain dollar mount, that's normal and always has been.

walmis•3/21/23, 5:57 PM

35$ is peanuts compared to if you import anything to EU, instant 21% tax

SskyPickle FYI, I got my Rhino months ago (#37). FEDEX just sent me a bill for $35 labeled ...

ddaniel414•3/21/23, 6:09 PM

In the US, anything over $800 gets a 3% import tax added to the entire value.

Aamadeus To give some context, here’s the throw with my extension

Dr. No•3/21/23, 6:33 PM

I'm really curious how do you not get your left leg calf caught when that gear moves?
I'm on the fence here with this, I just need to think up a little bit of safety to cover up the two moving gears bc i have to have it similar to this as well.

amadeus•3/21/23, 6:35 PM

never even come close to being an issue

amadeus•3/21/23, 6:37 PM

(also worth noting -- normally my feet are extended further out cause of pedals, also i intentionally angled them inwards a bit more to show a more extreme situation, and it's still not even close to being an issue -- maaaybe if you had extremely baggy pants or something)

amadeus•3/21/23, 6:38 PM

not sure how clear it is -- but it's pretty out of the way from my pants, also, the large gear doesn't actually rotate that far on a full forward/backwards deflection

amadeus•3/21/23, 6:38 PM

like -- not even a full 360 on the large top gear

amadeus•3/21/23, 6:39 PM

so even if it did grab something, it's not like it's gonna wind it up

Aamadeus like -- not even a full 360 on the large top gear

walmis•3/21/23, 6:39 PM

44 degrees total, to be exact

Dr. No•3/21/23, 6:42 PM

very cool guys thanks for the quick response!

amadeus•3/21/23, 6:43 PM

anything to get walmis another sale blobsmirk

Aamadeus i think technically it is quick release -- just have to un-twist these two guys ...

Dr. No•3/21/23, 6:43 PM

maybe i'll get a different chair like this

amadeus•3/21/23, 6:44 PM

i'll be honest tho -- when i initially ordered this, i did have concerns about how it might fit on the chair, and i was worried i would have to build something custom, turns out none of that was required and it's worked like a charm

Dr. No•3/21/23, 6:44 PM

currently my warthog joystick base is clamped to my desk and then goes between my legs, I don't have a chair cutout, so for me with my current chair I'd need to replace it.

DDr. No maybe i'll get a different chair like this

amadeus•3/21/23, 6:44 PM

i've been quite happy with this chair in general

Dr. No•3/21/23, 6:45 PM

can you tell me where and what brand this cutout for your junk chair is? haha

amadeus•3/21/23, 6:45 PM

i will say -- given how far the throw is -- and even angled in as far as it is here -- the stick fully forward is actually pretty far out in front of me, and i'm taller. So with no cutout, something to keep in mind -- that forward throw might require you leaning forward unless you limit it or use an extension that bends backwards a bit

Aamadeus i will say -- given how far the throw is -- and even angled in as far as it is h...

Dr. No•3/21/23, 6:46 PM

Ah I see

amadeus•3/21/23, 6:46 PM

https://www.monstertechusa.com/product/flight-chair-mfc-1-blackbird-chair-mount-bundle/

amadeus•3/21/23, 6:46 PM

it's this chair

amadeus•3/21/23, 6:47 PM

took some creativity with the parts to create the mount for this -- and i probably mixed and matched some parts from the various addons i had -- so it's not a guarantee that ordering this chair by itself will have all you need to mount the rhino

amadeus•3/21/23, 6:48 PM

amadeus•3/21/23, 6:48 PM

(i have a variety of attachments for all the different stuff -- so had a bunch of those spare bars

Dr. No•3/21/23, 6:48 PM

interesting okay, yea only thing is i'm planning on building a 6DOF motion simulator rig with this whole thing so I need to get that cutout in the middle and the cutouts in the top of shoulders of the chair so that I can fit restraint seat belt system in it

amadeus•3/21/23, 6:49 PM

monstertech has chairs for that that don't include all the bottom wheels and all that

amadeus•3/21/23, 6:49 PM

https://www.monstertechusa.com/product/pilot-seat-mps-1-blackbird/

amadeus•3/21/23, 6:50 PM

(not saying you should or shouldn't use them, just that they have a lot of dope stuff)

Dr. No•3/21/23, 6:52 PM

very tempting, well okay I have the grounds for what I need I have some time to build what I need to make it work

Dr. No•3/21/23, 6:52 PM

thanks all

amadeus•3/21/23, 6:52 PM

npnp!

walmis•3/21/23, 6:59 PM

FYI guys, I've setup automated release builds for the TelemFFB app for those who wish to just run the app without installing Python stuff
https://github.com/walmis/VPforce-TelemFFB/releases

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