Author Archives: Bredehoft

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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Winter Build #4 – Elmendorf Special

Posted on 10 January 2016 by Bredehoft

This will be my Flying Aces Club Greve Racer for 2016.  It is the Keith Rider R-5 in its original colors – the Elmendorf Special (2 years before the Marcoux-Bromberg Jackrabbit).  I started this just before Christmas, so it’s been … Continue reading →

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2015-2016 Year End Review

Posted on 4 January 2016 by Bredehoft

Happy New Year! This is a year-end message from Volare Products, where I will try to summarize the last year.  Basically, it’s a big THANK YOU to all of my customers, flying buddies, and friends.  The flying season just whizzed … Continue reading →

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New Short Kit – Keith Rider R-5 Jackrabbit

Posted on 19 December 2015 by Bredehoft

Finally, I am able to release this for sale – the Keith Rider R-5 Marcoux-Bromberg “Jackrabbit”; a Tom Nallen design.  This 16″ span model is a very popular model and has been popular for years.  It is a simple plane … Continue reading →

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