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Category Archives: Builds
Testing a New Prop
My Elmendorf Special Racer – video below. After I lost my Caudron, I remembered I have a nearly-new Elmendorf Special to fly. I had built this light-weight for Indoor Flying, but that never really worked out. So, maybe I could … Continue reading
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Planning and Preparing for Geneseo
Coming out of the McCook meet at Muncie (17/18 June), I knew I had some work to do on some models. I had neglected repairs, etc over the winter and it showed when I went to Muncie. One of the … Continue reading
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New Products and Products Delayed
There are TWO NEW Short Kits and some other product news. It is always a pleasure to see photos and videos from other modelers. In Connecticut, John Koptonak does a great job of documenting the Glastonbury Modelers’ indoor contests. While … Continue reading
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Filament Fun and Future Flying
3D Printing, Propellers, and Models. According to the old clock on the server, it’s been over a month since I posted on this blog! For Shame! Today, I’ll cover some things going on at the Volare Headquarters. Archie Adamisin (you … Continue reading
Pondering Peanut Power and Propellers
I’ve been building Rubber-Powered Free Flight Peanuts for just about 40 years. I imagine that I have built 50 or more Peanuts. And yet, I still am looking for better performance. Where can we find those last little bits of … Continue reading
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POW! Peanut Performance! The Bede BD-4.
I flew my Peanut Bede BD-4 yesterday and was surprised/impressed/shocked by the results. Photos and video below. I did something that I do not usually do: I released this short kit at the very end of December without my “obligatory” … Continue reading
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Starting 2023 off the right way!
2022 is over and now we are on to 2023. I almost forgot my traditional New Years Day flight in my back yard, but I got the flight logged in the late afternoon. But this is about a new model! … Continue reading
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“Woohoo!” or “Ugh”??? Indoor NoCal Testing
Oh, the travails or Indoor FAC Free Flight. Last Thursday (13 Oct 2022), I headed northeast to Pontiac, Michigan to our (the Cloudbusters) first Indoor contest of the year. We had a light turnout, so most of the day was … Continue reading
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New Short Kit – the Peanut Aircraft Designs Stallion
If you can’t wait, you can find the Short Kit HERE. Download printed tissue template for this color scheme HERE. Scroll down for the rest of the story (and a test flight video!)… The Aircraft Designs “Stallion” has been a … Continue reading
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Gearing Up for Indoor Season
Evenings have been busy here. I’ve been preparing a new fleet for Indoor season. This is risky, as new planes rarely perform in a winning manner. But my NoCal Racer (Folkerts SK-2) was not flying well at the end of … Continue reading
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