Author Archives: Bredehoft

2020 Hindsight Into 2021

Posted on 31 December 2020 by Bredehoft

Wow, 2020 was quite the year.  I don’t really need to review any of the things that affected us as a country and the world – all of us lived that and I am sure that 2020 will not rank … Continue reading →

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New Band Burner DT – Photos and Demo Video

Posted on 28 December 2020 by Bredehoft

Over the past few months, I worked with Bernard Guest and Liav Hershkoviz to make improvements on the Band Burner DT.  Earlier this month, I received a new batch from Bernard and Version 2 is a vast improvement, not in … Continue reading →

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New December Products!

Posted on 11 December 2020 by Bredehoft

There has been a flurry (December snow – get it?) of NEW PRODUCTS this week!  Band Burner DTs, 1S LiPo Charger, Stacked Prop Kit, Yak-3 Peanut – see below for details! Hummingbird Band Burner DT – BACK IN STOCK redesigned … Continue reading →

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Peanut Scale Yak-3 – All Done!

Posted on 10 December 2020 by Bredehoft

It’s no secret that I am a big fan of Peanut Scale models.  And I really like to make WWII fighters in Peanut Scale – they don’t always win against bigger models in Combat, but they can shock the troops … Continue reading →

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December-eve Update

Posted on 30 November 2020 by Bredehoft

Boy, you take a couple of days off for Thanksgiving and the orders pile up!  I’m working on them, but people seem to be stocking up on supplies (lots of little things).  Also, lots of orders for parts that require … Continue reading →

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The Slowness of Now (plus Secrets Revealed!)

Posted on 22 November 2020 by Bredehoft

I haven’t posted in three weeks.  I feel sluggish, tired all the time, and unmotivated.  It is most likely due to lack of sleep, but a certain amount of the ennui or lethargy is due to the time of year … Continue reading →

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Never Say Never – Spitfire NoCal for Indoor

Posted on 2 November 2020 by Bredehoft

I have never really wanted to build a Spitfire.  I did build a Guillows one back before I knew the first thing about Free Flight, but haven’t felt any need to since – up until now.  To me, their proportions … Continue reading →

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Customer Photos – EKW C-3603

Posted on 28 October 2020 by Bredehoft

About a year ago, I received an inquiry from a potential customer.  This customer wanted SIX of my EKW C-3603 Short Kits.  That was unusual enough, but to add to the experience, the customer was in Switzerland (the EKW is … Continue reading →

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NEW PRODUCT – Tweety Pup Embryo Short Kit

Posted on 23 October 2020 by Bredehoft

Before I took my 12-year-break, I flew with all the old-school Cloudbusters from the 80s and 90s.  One of those was Don Campell and this is his 1997 design, the Tweety Pup.  Ever since I drew up Don’s Tomahawk Embryo, … Continue reading →

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A Sentimental Journey to Dayton, Ohio

Posted on 4 October 2020 by Bredehoft

A LONG write-up about a small contest. Saturday, I went to an FAC Contest.  The McCook Field* Squadron, #5 in the FAC lore, is a low-key group of flyers that has been around since the beginning, thanks primarily to Frank … Continue reading →

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