Author Archives: Bredehoft

Moving Onward and Upward – Volare Products

Posted on 24 June 2016 by Bredehoft

July 2nd will begin a new chapter in Volare Products and in my life, in general.  Whereas Volare Products has been a part-time, after-hours “job” for me, I will be retiring from my regular, full-time job on July 1st and … Continue reading →

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May Flowers (Products)

Posted on 13 May 2016 by Bredehoft

It’s been a hectic couple of months here at Volare Products.  Spring is in full bloom and I am itching to get flying.  We had one outdoor and one indoor contest in the past month, but it looks like the … Continue reading →

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Torque Meters – Taking Orders

Posted on 24 April 2016 by Bredehoft

I spent Friday and Saturday at the Volare Products Machine Shop so that my dad and I could collaborate and finalize the design and operation of two new products:  plug-n-play Torque Meters for two standard winders, the Morrill Sidewinder and … Continue reading →

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The Long Road from Idea to Kit

Posted on 6 April 2016 by Bredehoft

I’ve had real conversations with friends and customers that go something like this “well, that can be your next kit!” I’ve imagined that some customers don’t understand what goes into producing a kit, even a short kit – at least … Continue reading →

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Canopies – Waste Not, Want Not

Posted on 1 April 2016 by Bredehoft

Everyday, people – INCLUDING US MODELERS – throw away perfectly good material that would work in our modeling world.  I’m not talking about the product you purchased, but the packaging you throw away – the ubiquitous Blister Packs that contain … Continue reading →

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New Product – Tungsten Putty

Posted on 15 March 2016 by Bredehoft

Do you use clay on your models for CG adjustment (who doesn’t)?  Well, I get offended by a huge ugly lump of goop on the nose of my plane.  I struggle to hide it whenever possible.  Sometimes I exceed the … Continue reading →

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My NoCal Barracuda – a Study in…Perseverance?

Posted on 8 March 2016 by Bredehoft

When I decided to take my “talents” to Colorado and drop in on the Magnificent Mountain Men’s Pike’s Peak Ceiling Climb indoor contest, I wanted to fly in all of the Flying Aces Club events: Peanut, NoCal, and WWII NoCal … Continue reading →

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2016 – A Year for New Adventures

Posted on 5 March 2016 by Bredehoft

2016 will have several new adventures for me and today I start on one of them.  Last weekend, I packed four of my models into a box and shipped them to Colorado. Today, I am flying to Colorado Springs to … Continue reading →

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More History Recreated – Kellogg’s PEP Gliders

Posted on 1 March 2016 by Bredehoft

Back in the early 40s, WWII was supplanting the Golden Age of aviation and model aviation.  Kids that grew up on models and dreams of Lucky Lindy were enlisting to become fighter pilots.  They left behind little brothers, and modeling … Continue reading →

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New Product and January Update

Posted on 27 January 2016 by Bredehoft

Per a customer request, I’ve developed a new product, now available for all!  It is a laser-cut Gizmo Geezer Nose Block Kit for the Jimmie Allen Skokie (BA Cabin).  Just stack/glue these together and add the 1/64th plywood thrust plate … Continue reading →

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