Category Archives: Builds

Contest Report: It Was a Good Day for Volaré Products!

Posted on 13 April 2015 by Bredehoft

April 12th – Yesterday was a good day.  Spring is finally here and our contest day weather was “not too bad”  it was chilly in the morning, but it warmed up to 60+ degrees and it was sunny all day.  … Continue reading →

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USE THE GOOD WOOD!

Posted on 10 March 2015 by Bredehoft

I think as modelers, we all have a bit of the collector in us. We might collect documentation, or kits, or building supplies to use in the future. I, personally, collect and have collected many, many things in my life. … Continue reading →

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No Flying in February, but…

Posted on 22 February 2015 by Bredehoft

I’ve been playing catch-up in February.  The month started off with me and my wife visiting her native Costa Rica.  I came back from tropical jungles and beaches to 2 feet of snow on the ground.  And to top it … Continue reading →

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VPS Torque Meter

Posted on 24 January 2015 by Bredehoft

A fellow Cloudbuster asked me to make him a torque meter for Indoor use.  He wanted a maximum of 2 inch-ounces and deflection in a single direction.  We discussed and we thought a dual-use meter might work best.  I plan … Continue reading →

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WANTED – Photos of Your Models!

Posted on 19 January 2015 by Bredehoft

I rarely get to see what becomes of the kits that I send out.  That’s a shame, because I’d really like to see your builds.  I will post them online and give you proper credit. Today, fellow Cloudbuster, John Jackson … Continue reading →

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Testing the Chambermaid NoCal

Posted on 18 January 2015 by Bredehoft

I drove up to Potterville, MI today for a short indoor testing session on my Chambermaid NoCal.  It was very stable.  I had this outside in December, but under very limited testing.  With light breezes and very low winds, I … Continue reading →

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New Year – New Kit: Chambermaid NoCal

Posted on 3 January 2015 by Bredehoft

Between Work, Holidays, and Inventory, I’ve been able to finish up the details on the latest kit:  a Chambermaid NoCal SHORT KIT for outdoor flying.  This was based on Bernard Guest’s Dime Scale (one of our best-selling kits) but required … Continue reading →

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Flying into 2015!

Posted on 1 January 2015 by Bredehoft

Well, I’m starting off 2015 in just the right way – with some outdoor Free Flight!  This year wasn’t snowy like last year, and it was cold, but not frigid.  Unfortunately, it was pretty windy.  Given that, I decided to get out … Continue reading →

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The WISP Old Timer Short Kit Now Available

Posted on 16 November 2014 by Bredehoft

I finally finished the packaging for The Wisp.  The Short Kit includes 2 laser cut sheets of wood and a large, newly-drawn plan for this 25″ span Cabin ship from the January 1946 Model Airplane News.  Find it in The Basement under … Continue reading →

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Laser Cutting the Volare Products Kits

Posted on 10 November 2014 by Bredehoft

I had a visitor yesterday; John Jackson from the Cloudbusters.  As I gave him a quick and dirty (the shop is a terrible mess) tour, he was very interested to see the laser cutter in action.  I gave him a … Continue reading →

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