KK PHANTOM The KK Phantom is the most famous classic control line trainer of them all. This is the final, bubble canopy version that appeared in the 1960s, for 1 - 1.5cc (.06 - .09cu.in) diesel and glow-plug motors. Strong and dependable, with all laser-cut precision parts, making the Phantom a very easy model to assemble, getting you flying in as short a time as possible. Phantoms are now used for racing with highly tuned engines, giving the model a totally new lease of life. Attention to the finish will reward the builder with extra speed. YOUR KIT This kit is a laser-cut replica of the original KK Phantom. 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. This type of traditional building technique and flying requires a degree of patience and skill, but is extremely rewarding. KIT CONTENTS Full-sized plotted plans Balsa wood and ply sheets with precision laser-cut parts Engine bearers and balsa sheeting Vacuum-formed canopy Pair of 2" streamlined wheels Piano Wire for undercarriage and lead outs Bellcrank assembly Cloth hinge material Tissue Model built and photographed by Robin Kearney
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.
