Author Archives: Bredehoft

Summer 2023 – Unbelievably Busy

Posted on 10 June 2023 by Bredehoft

I don’t know how I am going to manage the rest of this summer.  All of a sudden, nearly every week from now until mid-August is occupied. Next week, I am visiting my brother, who is suffering from cancer.  My … Continue reading →

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New Products and Products Delayed

Posted on 1 May 2023 by Bredehoft

There are TWO NEW Short Kits and some other product news. It is always a pleasure to see photos and videos from other modelers.  In Connecticut, John Koptonak does a great job of documenting the Glastonbury Modelers’ indoor contests.  While … Continue reading →

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Marching On – 2023

Posted on 23 March 2023 by Bredehoft

New products and a short review and look forward. Wow, 2023 is (just about 1/4) of the way through.  That means SPRING is coming to those of us in the northern hemisphere.  I am sure us flyers are looking forward … Continue reading →

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Filament Fun and Future Flying

Posted on 26 February 2023 by Bredehoft

3D Printing, Propellers, and Models. According to the old clock on the server, it’s been over a month since I posted on this blog!  For Shame!  Today, I’ll cover some things going on at the Volare Headquarters. Archie Adamisin (you … Continue reading →

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Pondering Peanut Power and Propellers

Posted on 19 January 2023 by Bredehoft

I’ve been building Rubber-Powered Free Flight Peanuts for just about 40 years.  I imagine that I have built 50 or more Peanuts.  And yet, I still am looking for better performance.  Where can we find those last little bits of … Continue reading →

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POW! Peanut Performance! The Bede BD-4.

Posted on 13 January 2023 by Bredehoft

I flew my Peanut Bede BD-4 yesterday and was surprised/impressed/shocked by the results.  Photos and video below. I did something that I do not usually do:  I released this short kit at the very end of December without my “obligatory” … Continue reading →

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Starting 2023 off the right way!

Posted on 4 January 2023 by Bredehoft

2022 is over and now we are on to 2023.  I almost forgot my traditional New Years Day flight in my back yard, but I got the flight logged in the late afternoon. But this is about a new model!  … Continue reading →

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Ending 2022 with Spartan, Fike, and Bede!

Posted on 28 December 2022 by Bredehoft

With 2022 coming to an end, I finalized some kits that I’ve been working on and here are the results: Archie Adamisin’s recreation of the old Comet Kit for the Dime Scale Spartan C-3 Biplane.  Someone on Facebook asked if … Continue reading →

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Three New Short Kits!

Posted on 10 December 2022 by Bredehoft

Coming out of the Cloudbusters’ Indoor contest last Thursday (08 Dec), I had three successful new models!  My Floyd Bean NoCal had proven itself before, but it won the NoCal races, beating three Folkerts SK-2 and a Hosler Fury (all … Continue reading →

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Peanut Canopies and “Scale” Props – Now AVAILABLE!!!

Posted on 6 December 2022 by Bredehoft

Now available: Peanut “Scale” Propellers and Canopies! Canopies:  I’ve decided to no longer “limit” my production of canopies.  When I started, I was afraid of inconsistent results due to base materials.  I have now worked a process that produces good … Continue reading →

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