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Wright WP-1 Dimer Short Kit – the 2026 FAC One Design!

As seen in the FAC News #343, the FAC One Design for 2026 is the Wright WP-1 in Dime Scale!  This is a neo-Dimer, designed and tested over this winter and spring.  If you are attending the September FAC Outdoor … Continue reading

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A Tale of Two Old Timers (new short kits!)

Over the winter, The Flying Aces Club reviewed their Rulebook and (among other things) extended the eligibility for the “Old Timer” events (Old Time Stick, Old Time Fuselage, and 2-Bit-plus-One) from the end of 1946 to the end of 1950.  … Continue reading

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Peanut P-40N Warhawk RELEASED!

A couple years ago, after I did the Peanut Corsair, a friend asked if I could do a P-40.  Well, I did a P-40 way back when (18″-20″?) and it wasn’t an easy design, so I had to give this … Continue reading

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Playing With Peanut Props

I’ve been printing Peanut Props for about two years now, I guess.  I offer them for specific models that I have built, and most come with a Spinner of appropriate size and shape for the specific model.  These spinners are … Continue reading

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Winders – Always on My Mind

Winders – as a vendor (and a some-time manufacturer), I am well aware of the availability – and gaps – in winders for rubber motors.  Most of the popular winders are no longer available as new items of production.  Wilder … Continue reading

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A Week of Prop Design – Closing Out 2024

So, I have been designing and using 3D-Printed props for my aircraft for two or three years now.  To be clear, this work is all based on Archie Adamisin’s prop work that he has shared with me.  While I can … Continue reading

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Flying a New NoCal – the T.E.A.M. HiMax

Did you ever have one of those days?  This will tell about Day One with my new T.E.A.M. HiMax NoCal. The History For some reason, the HiMax is one of my favorite planes to model.  This dates back to the … Continue reading

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Tool Development – NoCal Prop Spar Drill Jig

Yesterday morning, I was sitting here dreading the build-out of a NoCal prop or two.  They aren’t difficult, but they take time.  Also, I’ve been thinking “I need to make something new to print out (what – I don’t know).” … Continue reading

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A NEW JETCAT KIT! – Canberra

This falls under “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em”.  Winn Moore convinced me to produce a Canberra kit.  The Canberra is a popular JetCat.  The first-generation jet bomber had a generous wing and good proportions – and all versions … Continue reading

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2024 FAC Nats After Action Report

There are always plans and expectations when you go to a large and important contest like the 2024 FAC Nats.  I think everyone has dreams of how it will turn out.  Mine were big plans; I intended to defend my … Continue reading

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