Author Archives: Bredehoft

BIG FLYING! The Comet 54″ Aeronca Chief Short Kit!

Posted on 15 June 2025 by Bredehoft

We developed this over the winter.  Winn Moore wanted a big plane and Pat Murray wanted to replicate his father’s full-scale airplane.  So we decided to attempt to replicate the Comet 54″ Aeronca Chief. 54″ is a LARGE rubber model … Continue reading →

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Wright WP-1 Dimer Short Kit – the 2026 FAC One Design!

Posted on 23 May 2025 by Bredehoft

As seen in the FAC News #343, the FAC One Design for 2026 is the Wright WP-1 in Dime Scale!  This is a neo-Dimer, designed and tested over this winter and spring.  If you are attending the September FAC Outdoor … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Old Timers (new short kits!)

Posted on 29 April 2025 by Bredehoft

Over the winter, The Flying Aces Club reviewed their Rulebook and (among other things) extended the eligibility for the “Old Timer” events (Old Time Stick, Old Time Fuselage, and 2-Bit-plus-One) from the end of 1946 to the end of 1950.  … Continue reading →

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Peanut P-40N Warhawk RELEASED!

Posted on 13 April 2025 by Bredehoft

A couple years ago, after I did the Peanut Corsair, a friend asked if I could do a P-40.  Well, I did a P-40 way back when (18″-20″?) and it wasn’t an easy design, so I had to give this … Continue reading →

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April Fool’s and Lucky 13

Posted on 1 April 2025 by Bredehoft

Today, 01 April 2025, marks 13 years since I took over Shorty’s Basement (2012) and then converted it to Volare Products.  It is still a one-man shop and I work on it every day that I am at home. A … Continue reading →

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THREE New Tools for the Builder!

Posted on 15 February 2025 by Bredehoft

I’ve been busy printing stuff (oh, I’m also drawing plans AND building, so…).  Here are three new tools I’ve added to the catalog: 1: Chris Boehm’s Notcher v.2 – Chris gave me permission to replicate his Notcher in 3D printed … Continue reading →

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Playing With Peanut Props

Posted on 2 February 2025 by Bredehoft

I’ve been printing Peanut Props for about two years now, I guess.  I offer them for specific models that I have built, and most come with a Spinner of appropriate size and shape for the specific model.  These spinners are … Continue reading →

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VPS 10:1 Winder – Accepting Pre-Production Orders!

Posted on 17 January 2025 by Bredehoft

I was convinced to push this to Production and I will be offering two versions: Completely assembled and ready-to-use  ($35 intro – $40 later) Kit form with all parts and 5 pages of illustrated instructions required to assemble ($15 intro … Continue reading →

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Winders – Always on My Mind

Posted on 12 January 2025 by Bredehoft

Winders – as a vendor (and a some-time manufacturer), I am well aware of the availability – and gaps – in winders for rubber motors.  Most of the popular winders are no longer available as new items of production.  Wilder … Continue reading →

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A Week of Prop Design – Closing Out 2024

Posted on 28 December 2024 by Bredehoft

So, I have been designing and using 3D-Printed props for my aircraft for two or three years now.  To be clear, this work is all based on Archie Adamisin’s prop work that he has shared with me.  While I can … Continue reading →

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