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Category Archives: Events
FAC Fall Fun – Three Days of Flying in Muncie
Well, maybe four days, since I went down a day early. This weekend was the Flying Aces Club Outdoor Champs followed by the Roscoe Turner Memorial contest. I went down on Wednesday and we wrapped up on Saturday, eliminating Sunday … Continue reading
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April Fool’s and Lucky 13
Today, 01 April 2025, marks 13 years since I took over Shorty’s Basement (2012) and then converted it to Volare Products. It is still a one-man shop and I work on it every day that I am at home. A … Continue reading
Modern (and Low-Cost) Tools to Help Find your Model
When you get better at building and flying, your models start going higher and farther downwind. If you want them back, you need to be able to locate them after they land. I am going to talk about three or … Continue reading
2024 AMA Free Flight Nats – Muncie, Indiana
The Continuing Story of a Guy trying to get back on the Winning Horse I went home Sunday from Geneseo and left Tuesday for Muncie and Week Two of National Free Flight contests. The weather was very good with mild … 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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PRE-ORDER for Geneseo and Muncie NATS!
Please consider pre-ordering for these two contests: FAC Nationals – Geneseo, NY (16/17/18/19/20 July) AMA FF Nats – Muncie, IN (23/24/25/26 July) Please make a cart comment about WHICH Contest you are ordering for! I will have your order ready … Continue reading
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Contest Delivery – Order Ahead!
Ok, it is that time of year. If you are going to the following contests, consider ordering ahead. I will have your orders packed, ready for pickup. FAC Contest McCook at Muncie, IN (7/8/9 June) FAC Nationals – Geneseo, NY … Continue reading
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the AMA Nats and my Return to Peanut
My personal Contest experiences, with photos and a video. Right after the FAC non-Nats in Geneseo, NY last week, we had the AMA Nats in Muncie, IN this week. That makes for a busy and tiring two weeks. EIGHT dedicated … Continue reading
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Testing a New Prop
My Elmendorf Special Racer – video below. After I lost my Caudron, I remembered I have a nearly-new Elmendorf Special to fly. I had built this light-weight for Indoor Flying, but that never really worked out. So, maybe I could … Continue reading
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