Author Archives: Bredehoft

August Cloudbusters Meet

I just posted several photos to the August Cloudbusters Meet gallery.  There was limited attendance and limited events, but we had a great time anyway.  Oh, there are limited photos, also. Short story:  Team Volare did good enough – Jack … Continue reading

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2013 Grant MIMLOCT

I went to the local school yard at the appointed time and gave my Cloud Tramp a toss.  It flew for 2:02 (122 seconds) – the best it has ever flown!  Now to send in my results. Click HERE for … Continue reading

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Dennis Ruhland flying his Nieuport 17

As I start to go through the hundreds of photos I took at Geneseo, I thought I would toss up this photo and video.  This is Dennis Ruhland from the Chicago area.  He is one of the younger guys in … Continue reading

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F.A.I. Rubber in Stock!

It’s been a crazy month for the business as I’ve been to the AMA Nats and the FAC Non-Nats.  I virtually sold out of rubber, but I placed an order with FAI just before Charlie headed to France for the … Continue reading

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the Caudron C.460 Returns!

About 20 years ago, I had drawn and built a Caudron C.460 that was very successful for me.  I won several kanones, but lost the plane.  Since my return, I had been thinking of building another.  With the loss of … Continue reading

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Crunch Time!

Ha, that’s a bad choice of words, but I am going down to the wire trying to get a plane built for Geneseo.  I don’t know if I will make it!

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2013 AMA Free Flight Nats

I went down to Muncie to participate in the FAC Events at the AMA Nats.  There was disappointment in the weather (windy) and attendance (three of us, plus walk-ups from the NFFS), but it was a good time, anyway!  Here … Continue reading

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Cloudbusters’ July Picnic and Contest

It was a beautiful day in Flint yesterday; not too hot, partly cloudy and bright, with light breezes.  The only downside was the breezes were running the short length of the field. We had a great picnic, with about 40+ … Continue reading

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Big Cat has KIT-tens!

Well, what I have been planning for a year now has finally been achieved:  I have produced the Big Cat Embryo laser-cut kit.  This is a full kit, complete down to plastic for the wind screen and 4 feet of … Continue reading

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New Product! Laser Cut Embryo Wheel Pants Kit

I always disliked making wheel pants – all that hand cutting – especially the inner spacer – they never turned out the same and often rubbed. Here is a set from 1/16″ sheet balsa that you can glue together and … Continue reading

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