Author Archives: Bredehoft

Tinkering in the Prop Factory

Posted on 26 February 2014 by Bredehoft

What happens when you give a guy that loves to play with tools a couple of new pieces of equipment, lots of supplies, plenty of time, and a few how-to ideas? Well, our Prop Factory turned out this experimental piece!  … Continue reading →

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Busy Sunday in February

Posted on 23 February 2014 by Bredehoft

Wow – what a busy day today.  I’ve assembled a stack of Winder Counters, loaded almost 30 new Superior Props Accessories on the Basement web site, and filled 13 or so orders today.  The orders are shipping all over the … Continue reading →

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Expanding the Superior Props Inventory

Posted on 17 February 2014 by Bredehoft

Nearly all Old Timer plans include dimensions for the prop block.  The user was to carve the block to the appropriate shape.  Given the technology inherent in the Superior Pros business, we have the capability to produce prop blanks that … Continue reading →

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Final Work on the Jimmie Allen Special

Posted on 9 February 2014 by Bredehoft

In my “spare time” I took one of our 7″ Superior Prop blanks and carved it to final shape and put it on my still-untested Jimmie Allen Special.  7″ is the maximum legal diameter for this model, per the original … Continue reading →

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February Prop Inventory

Posted on 8 February 2014 by Bredehoft

As you can see in the photo below, we are in production.  I am starting to accumulate inventory, especially in 2-bladed freewheelers.  We are making folders, but the learning curve is higher.  In the photo below, you will see a … Continue reading →

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Superior Props Under New Ownership and Now in Ohio

Posted on 27 January 2014 by Bredehoft

As you might have followed, last week, we moved Superior Props from Louisiana to Ohio.  This involved learning, packing, transporting, unpacking, set-up, restarting production. I am back home in Michigan and my father is producing prop blanks.  I have some … Continue reading →

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NEW EMBRYO KIT! – Sky Rocket

Posted on 10 January 2014 by Bredehoft

The Sky Rocket – a new fast-building Embryo design.  The Sky Rocket was designed to build fast. Having sheet balsa sides, it won’t be the lightest embryo (about 23 grams plus or minus), but you can get it built in … Continue reading →

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New Products – Gizmo Geezer Props!

Posted on 10 January 2014 by Bredehoft

Gizmo Geezer Props – We now carry all Gizmo Geezer props:  3 sizes (7″, 8″, 9″) with two drive types (spinner drive or dog drive).  These all come with a small pack of required accessories and an instruction booklet.   … Continue reading →

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Back In Publication – John Bell Plans Book – Dec 2013 rev.

Posted on 10 January 2014 by Bredehoft

JOHN BELL’S FLYING SCALE MODEL PLANS BOOK — 60+ pages. John’s latest revision (December 2013) – 60 drawings of plans, parts, and 3-views of a variety of aircraft. This contains several new drawings. 8.5″ x 11″ landscape format. Spiral bound … Continue reading →

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NEW PRODUCT – Laser Cut Wheel Pants for the Jimmie Allen Special

Posted on 10 January 2014 by Bredehoft

Designed for the Jimmie Allen Special (or any sport plane with a 1″ diameter wheel), this laser cut kit contains parts for two wheels, two wheel pants, two exhaust stacks, and instructions. The Jimmie Allen Special did not come with … Continue reading →

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