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Flying Free Flight on New Years Day 2019

Posted on 1 January 2019 by Bredehoft

As I like to do, I was able to go out and fly today (New Years Day 2019) around noon.  I had wondered what I would fly, but I finished up my Stout 2-AT this morning and decided to test … Continue reading →

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December Flight Report

Posted on 14 December 2018 by Bredehoft

If you remember, I had three new planes to test fly (and compete with) at the Cloudbusters’ December Indoor Contest (yesterday – 13 Dec 2018).  I build the B.A.T. Monoplane, Phantom Flash (#11), and the Cloud Dancer. Let’s start with … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Winter Modeler

Posted on 7 December 2018 by Bredehoft

Hi, my name is George and I might have a problem.  It has all the traits of an addiction.  Maybe combined with a touch of Seasonal Affected Disorder* I sit here in a confused and anxious state, a few days … Continue reading →

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A Can Prop for NoCals

Posted on 21 November 2018 by Bredehoft

Everyone knows about Plastic Props.  Many people know about carved wood props.  There is another type of prop that you can make that is a) light weight and b) effective.  I call these “Can Props” because they are formed on … Continue reading →

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Puzzled by Props?

Posted on 1 November 2018 by Bredehoft

The more I play this game, the less I think I know!  Here’s what I do know.  For small planes, like Peanuts, we want to keep the plane light.  And for any plane there is a best-fit prop and rubber … Continue reading →

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NEW PRODUCT – NoCal Stuka Short Kit

Posted on 29 October 2018 by Bredehoft

Last year, I built and flew (and destroyed) a Stuka NoCal.  I had some decent flights on it, but I over-torqued it and it broke apart. Last week, someone asked about the Short Kit availability, so I finished up the … Continue reading →

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The Peanut Factory

Posted on 19 October 2018 by Bredehoft

Everyone loves Peanuts (unless you’re allergic). Here is my latest. The Bellanca Aries T-250 – a rare model from the ’70s.  Cloudbuster Chris Boehm built one several years ago from the Walt Mooney plan.  We talked and he wants a … Continue reading →

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A New Embryo and Other Progress

Posted on 11 October 2018 by Bredehoft

A New Embryo:  Over the last week or so, I’ve been working on a new Embryo design.  This one is based on the Tom Nallen Durham Mystery.  My flying buddy, Winn Moore, told me to extend the fuselage.  He had … Continue reading →

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Peanut HiMax – Complete and Flying

Posted on 8 July 2018 by Bredehoft

As I mentioned elsewhere, the T.E.A.M. HiMax homebuilt ultralight has been a favorite subject of mine. So much so, that I have heard these words from my son Jack’s mouth: “not another HiMax – ugh!” I initially did a Peanut … Continue reading →

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Cessna C-34 – FAC Racing Eligibility

Posted on 26 June 2018 by Bredehoft

The Thompson Race in the Flying Aces Club is for pre-war racers with radial engines.  Think:  GeeBees, Wedell-Williams, Laird Super Solution, Laird-Turner, Cessna CR-2 and CR-3.  Back over 20 years ago, there were restrictions against “factory” racers – or any … Continue reading →

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