Author Archives: Bredehoft

Balsa Basics – in the Shop

Posted on 13 September 2019 by Bredehoft

Before I left on vacation, I ordered some 1/16″ balsa sheets for laser cutting as I was nearly out.  As planned they arrived when I was away.  Today, I had to open the box and weigh the sheets.  I weigh … Continue reading →

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First Fall Flying – RJK Follies – Muncie, IN

Posted on 9 September 2019 by Bredehoft

*** BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS AT THE BOTTOM *** I’m back from vacation and swamped with orders.  In addition, I now have two weeks to get all the trophies made for the Outdoor Champs and all of … Continue reading →

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Muncie in August – Managing Expectations

Posted on 12 August 2019 by Bredehoft

I got back last night from five flying days in Muncie:  three at the AMA Nats and two at the McCook Squadron FAC Contest.  For those FACers that were at the Nats, but left, Saturday and Sunday had near-perfect weather … Continue reading →

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Mid-Summer is Here – I’ve Been Busy

Posted on 3 August 2019 by Bredehoft

You haven’t heard much from me and this will probably be my last blog post until September. Between o4 August and 11 August, I will be attending THREE contests – yes, three contests in a week.  Tomorrow is our local … Continue reading →

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Summer – Contests & Vacation

Posted on 15 July 2019 by Bredehoft

Finally, some flying.  I am driving tomorrow morning for Geneseo, the annual Flying Aces Club contest.  I will be returning Sunday.  Then I will be home for just over two weeks until I leave for another 5-day flying session at … Continue reading →

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New Product – Prop Retainers

Posted on 6 June 2019 by Bredehoft

For clutches that sit behind the prop, you need some sort of retainer on the very tip of the prop shaft to keep the prop from falling off.  Some people use wire insulation, heat shrink tubing, a crimped metal tube, … Continue reading →

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Another Type of DT

Posted on 5 June 2019 by Bredehoft

Yes, I just wrote about an electronic DT.  But what if you are working on smaller models that cannot support an additional 5 grams?  This is a Fuse-Type DT, but I have located the fuse in the rear of the … Continue reading →

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Another Prop Replacement – Jumbo Stallion

Posted on 29 May 2019 by Bredehoft

As spring time has rolled around, I am finally working on some of my outdoor models – yes, I am always behind the curve.  This prop is for my Jumbo Scale Aircraft Designs Stallion.  You may remember –  oops, I … Continue reading →

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Experimental Prop Assembly

Posted on 21 May 2019 by Bredehoft

I am finishing up the build of my second Wanderer.  No pictures – I’ve been too busy – except here is a shot of the prop assembly. This is “experimental” because of a couple of parts made from non-traditional materials.  … Continue reading →

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A Solution to DT Problems and Concerns?

Posted on 3 May 2019 by Bredehoft

Imagine a world where you’ve been flying Free Flight for years and years and, while you have had the occasional lost model, your efforts and skills do not require you to be overly concerned with flights over two minutes or … Continue reading →

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