Category Archives: Builds

New Product for 2017 – Blatter 40 Short Kit 2-Pack

Posted on 5 January 2017 by Bredehoft

For years, the Cloudbusters Club has had an annual trophy for the best performance over the indoor season for a Blatter 40 model.  Since I never got to go to the indoor events, I didn’t pay much attention.  In 2016, … Continue reading →

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a COMPETITIVE Indoor NoCal Short Kit – Turbo Cessna 195

Posted on 22 December 2016 by Bredehoft

Here is a new Short Kit that I’ve been working on.  Doing a google search, I found this one-off example of a Cessna 195 that had the radial replaced by a Garrett turboprop engine and the rounded wing tip clipped.  … Continue reading →

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2016 Lessons Learned #3 – Props, Pre-Flight, and Apps

Posted on 13 December 2016 by Bredehoft

Learning is a good thing.  And learning things that help your planes fly better is a great thing.  So I am continuing with things I learned (or rediscovered) in 2016.   Maybe by reciting them here, over and over, I won’t … Continue reading →

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Happy Friday – New Plane Report

Posted on 9 December 2016 by Bredehoft

Yesterday was the 2nd Cloudbusters Indoor contest of the year.  We are able to fly at an indoor soccer arena once a month.  We only get 4 hours, but it’s 4 hours of fun.  For me, it’s a full day, … Continue reading →

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2016 Lessons Learned #2 – HOW-TO Windows in Models

Posted on 5 December 2016 by Bredehoft

I have been VERY frustrated over the years trying to put windows in even the simplest models.  Even flat windows in flat sides or front have given me fits; I can never get the plastic to stay put while the … Continue reading →

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New Products – the Wanderer

Posted on 30 November 2016 by Bredehoft

Well, it’s been a long time coming:  the model has been built for a year and flown successfully all last season – and the big time-eater was developing the plan and parts for production.  The 34″ span model itself is … Continue reading →

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New Products Action Report – PBY NoCal, the Shaft, F-4 JetCat, Guillows P-51D

Posted on 7 November 2016 by Bredehoft

Here is a brief summary of the three planes I built in two weeks and was able to fly yesterday. PBY NoCal This flies – or will fly.  I only gave it limited testing because I forgot to design and … Continue reading →

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New Kit – the SHAFT – with VIDEO

Posted on 5 November 2016 by Bredehoft

Here is one I built back in April of 2012 and just now decided to change it over to laser-cut – just because it is so cute and fun – “the Shaft” by Louis Bucalo from the January 1944 Flying … Continue reading →

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PBY-5 plus 25 (years)

Posted on 1 November 2016 by Bredehoft

Back around 1990 and 91, I built two PBY NoCals – yes, it was silly and I didn’t know any better.  One was heavy, had a fully covered wing, and the other was light with a pair of tiny carved … Continue reading →

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Something Different – Kit Build

Posted on 31 October 2016 by Bredehoft

This blog post will cover something I almost never do – the build of a kit (other than my own). For a couple years, I’ve wanted to “prove” that a couple of specific kits that people automatically discount are worth … Continue reading →

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