Posted by James on 9th Mar 2021
Help Centre
This article will detail how to build the Vintage Foam Phantom with large photos and extra resources to help you along the way. Note: These instructions are currently being updatedBUILD PREPPr
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3rd Mar 2021
How To Build Foam Planes (Techniques Tutorial)
Watch this video to pick up the necessary techniques needed to construct one of our laser cut foam and plywood model aircraft kits.
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19th Nov 2020
How to Assemble the Speed C Motor
Here is how to assemble the C motor with the prop shaft extender for use with our Balsa Basics models.
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Posted by James on 22nd Sep 2020
How To Set Up Your Electronics Pack
Here is how to set up your Electronics Pack components! Follow the video along to see how they all go together.Links to the productsStandard Electronics Pack (LINK)Speed Electronics Pack (LINK)Transmi
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14th Aug 2020
How To Cover a Model With Tape
Here is a video tutorial for how to cover Balsa Basics R/C models with quick and easy covering tape.
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14th Aug 2020
How To Cover a Model With Oracover
Here's how to cover a model with Oracover, Oralight or Oratex iron on films.
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14th Aug 2020
How To Paint a Dave Banks Scale Pilot Figure
Here is a video tutorial.
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14th Aug 2020
How To Charge a LiPo Battery
Here is a video tutorial.
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14th Aug 2020
How To Cover a Model With Tissue
Here is a video tutorial.
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10th Jul 2020
How To Build Your Balsa Basics Cub
Looking for the build instructions for your new Balsa Basics Cub kit? Here they are! Video Instructions
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10th Jul 2020
How To Build Your Balsa Basics Spitfire
Here are the build instructions for the Balsa Basics Spitfire!Video Instructions
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13th May 2020
How to Build the Balsa Basics Baron
Here is the complete build video on how to fly your Balsa Baron. Before flying your model for the first time, make sure to watch this 'how to fly' video which includes setup and preflight tuning. 
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Posted by James on 13th May 2020
Become A Vintage Model Co Test Pilot
We Need Test PilotsYes, that's right, we are recruiting test pilots and builders to work with us to help develop our model kits.Being a 'Test Pilot' largely involves being a test builder too (we just
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Posted by James on 23rd Apr 2020
Radio Control Quick Start Guide
(page under construction)Radio Control Quick Start GuideThere
has always been a barrier to entry to radio control aircraft. We are
aiming to remove this by creating models anyone can fly with succ
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Posted by James on 2nd Apr 2020
Where to Buy Batteries and Chargers
If you can't find the battery or charger you need for your model on our website, here are our recommended suppliers for our current range of R/C models and power systems: Batteries Legends of Flight S
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Posted by James on 15th Jan 2020
All About Our New Beginner's R/C Range
Excitingly, our new beginner kit for radio controlled flying was released last week. It's straightforward to put together and provides you with a characterful 3-channel R/C trainer you can be proud of
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Posted by James on 11th Sep 2019
How To Use A Rubber Winder
Power It Up!Winders make the process of preparing a rubber-powered model for flight super straightforward and a lot quicker than doing it by hand. With a 10:1 ratio rubber winder,10 full rot
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Posted by James on 10th Sep 2019
How To Cover a Model Plane with Tissue
Our MethodIf you'd like to know our preferred method of covering your small free flight model aircraft with domestic tissue, here's a video guide.
Resources Choose your own colour of tissu
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Posted by James on 10th Sep 2019
Micro R/C Conversion Electronics: What You Need To Know
Many of the rubber-powered free-flight balsa wood models in our ranges can be converted to radio control.In most cases, this involves a lot of "hacking" at the balsa to fit radio control components in
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Posted by James on 10th Sep 2019
Assembling Your First Model: What To Expect
What to ExpectBuilding your own flying model with balsa wood is an extremely rewarding experience. If you've never done it, or you're just getting back into it, you'll soon be enjoying the process of
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Posted by James on 5th Jun 2019
Beginner's Info Guide
So you've never built a flying model before? Just getting back into the hobby? Well, we are all about introducing people to this great hobby of aeromodelling, a pastime that’s been around since t
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Posted by Hadi on 21st May 2019
Buying as a gift
We’ve put together this handy guide to help you choose the best kit when buying as a gift.For BeginnersSomeone new to aero-modelling needs three things:Good instructionsAn easy buildA good chance that
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