Author Archives: Bredehoft

JUDY UPDATE and Some Notes

Posted on 11 March 2017 by Bredehoft

I’ve been dragging my feet when it comes to covering this model. Mostly because of the fuselage. I still have to place and create the gun troughs and the color separation line is challenging me. I finally decided to push … Continue reading →

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Preparations, Plans, and Tangential Paths

Posted on 8 March 2017 by Bredehoft

I spent much of the day testing rubber motors and preparing for the Cloudbusters monthly indoor contest this Thursday.  I was replacing a missing bobbin in the back of my Peanut Pegna P.C.1.  I took the motor out, replaced the … Continue reading →

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Vacu-forming Vexations

Posted on 2 March 2017 by Bredehoft

I framed up the Judy in “record time” – about three days from sticks to frame.  Since then, time has been dragging on that model.  I’ve been trying to figure out how to color it, how to make the canopy, … Continue reading →

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Calculating Safe Torque

Posted on 24 February 2017 by Bredehoft

If you are winding to torque, or considering winding to torque, you should know how far you can push your rubber motor.  Don DeLoach has long been an advocate of winding to torque, even going as far as not to … Continue reading →

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Yokosuka D4Y “Judy” Progress

Posted on 22 February 2017 by Bredehoft

The Flying Aces Club WWII Combat event is one that I like to participate in, but I am rarely competitive (except maybe at the local level).  This is certainly due to the fact that I have almost never built a … Continue reading →

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Another Proof of Concept

Posted on 13 February 2017 by Bredehoft

Here is another test I did today.  I’ve been wondering how to build these wheel pants for the Baby Cyclone Peanut Goodyear Racer that I want to have ready for spring.  Somehow, I had a flash of inspiration this afternoon … Continue reading →

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Peanut Turbo Goose Build

Posted on 4 February 2017 by Bredehoft

I have pretty much finished my latest build – a Grumman/McKinnin Turbo Goose in Peanut Scale.  I built this for myself, not for production.  I have been kicking this one around for about 15 years.  I actually started a fuselage … Continue reading →

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January New Product and Product Updates

Posted on 29 January 2017 by Bredehoft

It’s been awhile since I posted; about 3 weeks and it seems like forever.  We (the family) went to Costa Rica for a week and I am still trying to catch up on backorders and get back into the swing … Continue reading →

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Customer Photos!

Posted on 8 January 2017 by Bredehoft

I little bit ago, I asked for customers to share photos of their builds from Volare Products and I have received a couple of photos!  Here they are. David Krammes from Pennsylvania sent these beautiful photos of three of his … Continue reading →

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New Product for 2017 – Blatter 40 Short Kit 2-Pack

Posted on 5 January 2017 by Bredehoft

For years, the Cloudbusters Club has had an annual trophy for the best performance over the indoor season for a Blatter 40 model.  Since I never got to go to the indoor events, I didn’t pay much attention.  In 2016, … Continue reading →

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