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Weight Savings – Think About it

Posted on 21 January 2020 by Bredehoft

Over the last couple of days, I have been distracted by a potential project. I want to build a 16″ span model – but lighter than I normally do (I want to hit 12 grams w/o rubber as opposed to … Continue reading →

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Caudron C.460 Short Kit – and Other Items

Posted on 8 January 2020 by Bredehoft

You’ve been waiting a long time.  I have finalized the Caudron C.460 Short Kit.  This is a 24″ span kit of the 1936 National Air Races Greve and Thompson Race Champion.  In FAC competition, it qualifies for FAC Scale and … Continue reading →

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Can You See 2020?

Posted on 30 December 2019 by Bredehoft

This is a day or two early, but I think I’ll write about the past year, the past eight years, and the past decade, in general – today.  Good-bye to the 2010 decade, and hello to the 2020 decade. This … Continue reading →

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My Peanut WACO SRE

Posted on 6 December 2019 by Bredehoft

Watching Mike Kelly build out his larger WACO SRE last year, I became inspired to work on a Peanut SRE.  I also did it to honor a friend and mentor from the Cleveland Free Flight Society, Del Balunek.  Del gave … Continue reading →

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Building a (Light) Mystery

Posted on 4 December 2019 by Bredehoft

I want to start this by saying that I’m no expert.  Some may argue that point, but it is my feeling that I still have so much to learn.  Today, I am thinking if I have learned a little bit … Continue reading →

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Pops and Props – Nov 2019

Posted on 27 November 2019 by Bredehoft

Combining a couple of stories into one, I talked to my dad yesterday – in person.   I told him that I had shut off all Superior Props – propellers and hardware – until I talked with him.  He told me … Continue reading →

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Free Flight Tip of the Day – Make Use of Scraps

Posted on 23 November 2019 by Bredehoft

If you are like me, you have a ton of scraps left over from building models.  These are sticks left over and carrier pieces.  The sticks are too small and/or unknown density (weeks/months/years from now) and the carrier sheets have … Continue reading →

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A Peanut Corsair – Build Story and Photos

Posted on 22 October 2019 by Bredehoft

Everyone loves the iconic Vought Corsair F4U, especially if you are  old enough to have watched the late 70s series “Baa Baa Blacksheep” (even those that caught it later under syndication as “Black Sheep Squadron”).  There is just something about … Continue reading →

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A Quick One – a Smaller F-4 JetCat

Posted on 4 October 2019 by Bredehoft

I decided to toss together a new F4 Jet Cat, but this one is 70% the size of the current kit version.  That makes it just over 8″ wing span and 12″ in length.  I printed out some tissue and … Continue reading →

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What’s Goin’ On

Posted on 27 September 2019 by Bredehoft

Well, I’d say it’s time for a deep relaxing breathe, but there’s no time 😉  FINALLY, I am back home, and back to work (full time) – from a number of contests and a 3-week trip to the UK. Coming … Continue reading →

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