Author Archives: Bredehoft

New Tech to Build Old-Timers

Posted on 14 February 2021 by Bredehoft

So, I’ve been building an Old Timer, slowly but surely.  I’ve been mentally struggling on how to do the wire pylons – how do I make sure they are even and the correct length?  And how do I make the … Continue reading →

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TISSUE PAPER – BACK IN STOCK!!!

Posted on 8 February 2021 by Bredehoft

I have re-stocked tissue; New and Old! I thought I was going to be out of the tissue business, but friends Chuck Imbergamo and Mike Kirda have been hard at work tracking down tissue suitable for modeling. Mike tracked down … Continue reading →

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Cessna 177RG Cardinal – SUCCESS!!!

Posted on 15 January 2021 by Bredehoft

First, the build, then the flight report, with video, below. In the summer of 2019, before we all had other worries, we witnessed Gene Smith win the FAC Modern Civilian event at the 2019 AMA Outdoor Nationals at the Muncie … Continue reading →

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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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