Category Archives: Builds

December Update – a Busy Time of the Year

Posted on 7 December 2017 by Bredehoft

Blog posts have been few for the last couple of months.  Various things have kept me busy.  As some of you surely know, it is building season and some of you are keeping me busy filling orders (not a bad … Continue reading →

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Stacked Props – A How-To?

Posted on 16 November 2017 by Bredehoft

It’s been a busy autumn and now I’m under the weather, so things have slowed down and that’s not good, as I’ve got lots to do. So, while I’ve been sitting here doing nothing, I’ve been thinking about a couple … Continue reading →

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Keys to FF Success – Part 2 of 3 – Thrust Adjustment

Posted on 2 October 2017 by Bredehoft

Last week, I wrote about CG location and Trimming your model.  This week, I will cover part 2 of 3 – Thrust Adjustments.  I will give you a little background and then I will talk about some items that I … Continue reading →

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Keys To FF Success – Part 1 of 3 – CG & Trim

Posted on 22 September 2017 by Bredehoft

I have decided to analyze – and share – the things that I consider to have brought me more success in my recent flying than I have had in all of my previous years of flying.  This goes beyond the … Continue reading →

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COMET PEPPER – Available Now!

Posted on 21 September 2017 by Bredehoft

I have finished up all of the details necessary to make this Short Kit available to you.  I’ve mentioned this model several times before.  Let me add this: this model is an incredible soaring machine – you’d better add a … Continue reading →

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Glorious September Free Flight

Posted on 18 September 2017 by Bredehoft

Just got back from the FAC Outdoor Champs and the Ted Dock Memorial contests – two, two-day contests held back-to-back at the wonderful AMA Flying site in Muncie, Indiana. Where do I start?  My son, Jackson, and I arrived Wednesday … Continue reading →

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NEW PRODUCT! – Ohka Jet Cat FULL Kit

Posted on 10 September 2017 by Bredehoft

I’ve had this kit ready – and packaged since July.  Some of you may recall my Build write-up (here).  I have had a handful of kits ready to sell – and had them at Geneseo and Muncie.  I wondered why … Continue reading →

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Volaré Kits and Bottlenecks

Posted on 6 September 2017 by Bredehoft

After my vacation, it has been time to regroup and figure out where I am in my business and where I want to go.  I really like kit production and will continue down that track.  In fact, I have recently … Continue reading →

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Ohka JetCat Build – Lots of Pics!

Posted on 28 June 2017 by Bredehoft

On Monday, I designed built, flew, and lost a little test bed Ohka Glider.  Ok, “designed” might be a stretch – I participated in an online Ohka JetCat build back in 1999 or so, and I started with my rough … Continue reading →

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Mid May Meanderings

Posted on 19 May 2017 by Bredehoft

I guess it is time for an update.  I’ve been slow in posting one, so we will give it a go today. This past week, I have been trying something new on Facebook: I’ve been posting a Modeling Pic of … Continue reading →

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