KK Grumman Panther | 15" Replica Balsa Kit

KK Grumman Panther
15" (381mm) wingspan
KK Grumman Panther
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KK Grumman Panther
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KK Grumman Panther
KK Grumman Panther

KK Grumman Panther | 15" Replica Balsa Kit

Build and fly the Grumman F9F Panther | KK Replica | Jetex-powered | Includes Glue

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KK GRUMMAN F9F PANTHER REPLICA

The Grumman 9F Panther was a carrier-based jet fighter that first flew in 1947. Used extensively in the Korean war and operational into the mid-1950s, the Panther was a mainstay of the US Navy and Marine Corps. 

The Panther was also the first jet aircraft to be used by the Blue Angels (the US equivalent to the Red Arrows).

YOUR KIT

This kit is a laser-cut replica of the original KK model of a Panther, designed to be powered by a Jetex motor. 

Construction of the model from this kit uses the traditional method of "stick and tissue", that consists of a built up balsa wood skeleton (framework), covered with a tissue skin. The balsa frameworks are built over a plan that is printed at the exact scale of the model, which is in essence a real engineering drawing. 

The Jetex motor that would have been fitted to this model is no longer available. Rapier jet motors from the Czech Republic also fit the kit and may be available at model aircraft shows but their supply is unreliable. Some modellers have had success with electric ducted fans (EDF) but again supply can be tricky. 

More recently, TSP rocket motors have been used in Jetex models and the TSP-L2 would be a possible candidate for this model.

Designed for free flight means just that - once the model is launched, it is on its own. It must follow a predetermined flight path established when the model is initially adjusted for flight or "trimmed". This type of traditional building technique and flying requires a degree of patience and skill, but is extremely rewarding.

Photo kindly provided by Eddy Dark

INCLUDED IN YOUR KIT

  • Plotted plan and attached instructions
  • Laser cut parts
  • Laser cut balsa strip wood
  • Pair of 25mm plastic wheels
  • One 22mm plastic wheel
  • Length of 20swg wire
  • Vacuum-formed canopy (actually from the KK Javelin but the closest fit we have)
  • White domestic tissue covering
  • Easy Sand PVA Glue

NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR KIT

  • Paints
  • Decals, markings or waterslide transfers
  • Jet/rocket motor

Only Suitable For Ages 14+

Choking Hazard - Contains small parts, keep out of reach of children.

UK SHIPPING

Most orders are shipped via Royal Mail’s Tracked 48 service.

For larger or heavier orders, we use UKMail/DHL to deliver your package on a Next Working Day service.

Shipping is free to UK Mainland addresses for orders over £30.00, otherwise we charge £6.00 for Royal Mail Tracked 48 parcels and £12.00 for UKMail/DHL Nest Working Day.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

Smaller items

Items that fit within Royal Mail International Tracked Medium Parcel parameters (59cm x 17cm x 15cm weighing less than 2kg) can be sent to most countries outside the UK.

For example up to 3 of our smaller 18” wingspan kits can fit into one of these parcels.

A parcel like this currently costs around £14 to Europe and around £18 to send to the USA and will take up to 3 weeks to arrive. This is because Royal Mail hands over the parcel to the local Post Office service for your country who have to clear it through customs and then deliver it to you.

The Royal Mail tracking code also transfers over to the tracking for your country’s postal service.

Larger items

For items that do not fit within Royal Mail International Tracked Medium Parcel parameters, we use standard international couriers such as DHL, FedEx and UPS.

These companies use something called volumetric weights to calculate the cost of shipping.

For example, a Balsa Basics RC bundle kit that measures 102cm x 34cm x 16cm and weighs 2.5 kg is actually calculated at 14kg!

This makes these very expensive to send outside the UK - a large kit can cost nearly £40 to send to France.

PRODUCT REVIEWS

Art Van Houten

I built one of these; currently hanging over my desk at work. Nicely done kit with efficient construction. I built it for display so I'm not sure how it would fly.

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