Category Archives: Events

FAC Outdoor Champs & Ted Dock Contests – Report #1 – Do You Still Beat Your Kids?

Posted on 26 September 2016 by Bredehoft

This is the first of at least three articles I plan to write about the contests this weekend. I will be writing them in order of most recent to that which occurred first (reverse order).  This is the most recent; … Continue reading →

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September – Distractions and Progress

Posted on 10 September 2016 by Bredehoft

A discovery was made at the Kit Factory:  retirement doesn’t always mean 100% model airplanes – I got corralled into replacing 400 square feet of carpet with tile in the lower level of our house.  Ok, I volunteered since it … Continue reading →

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PEANUT – the Loneliest Event

Posted on 31 July 2016 by Bredehoft

I have built a lot of Peanut scale planes.  I have no idea how many, but Walt Mooney’s Peanut plans in Model Builder magazine is what gave me my start and inspiration in Free Flight.  That size remains my favorite … Continue reading →

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HOW-TO – Repairing my Elmendorf Special

Posted on 23 July 2016 by Bredehoft

The Greve Race Mass Launch at the 2016 FAC Nats was held in a veritable gale.  I held little hope that my entry would make it to the last round, and the wind forced it down in the first round … Continue reading →

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2016 FAC Nats – Spirit (with video)

Posted on 19 July 2016 by Bredehoft

Much is said about “the Spirit of the FAC”, but what is it?  Sure, there is the competition, but it is the most good-natured competition – laid back and fun.  If I win, that is great, but just being with … Continue reading →

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Moving Onward and Upward – Volare Products

Posted on 24 June 2016 by Bredehoft

July 2nd will begin a new chapter in Volare Products and in my life, in general.  Whereas Volare Products has been a part-time, after-hours “job” for me, I will be retiring from my regular, full-time job on July 1st and … Continue reading →

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My NoCal Barracuda – a Study in…Perseverance?

Posted on 8 March 2016 by Bredehoft

When I decided to take my “talents” to Colorado and drop in on the Magnificent Mountain Men’s Pike’s Peak Ceiling Climb indoor contest, I wanted to fly in all of the Flying Aces Club events: Peanut, NoCal, and WWII NoCal … Continue reading →

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2016 – A Year for New Adventures

Posted on 5 March 2016 by Bredehoft

2016 will have several new adventures for me and today I start on one of them.  Last weekend, I packed four of my models into a box and shipped them to Colorado. Today, I am flying to Colorado Springs to … Continue reading →

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2015-2016 Year End Review

Posted on 4 January 2016 by Bredehoft

Happy New Year! This is a year-end message from Volare Products, where I will try to summarize the last year.  Basically, it’s a big THANK YOU to all of my customers, flying buddies, and friends.  The flying season just whizzed … Continue reading →

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November Nuggets – Two New Programs!

Posted on 5 November 2015 by Bredehoft

I am going to try some new awareness campaigns starting in November. Program #1 – Builder Photos. Please send in photos of your completed Volare Products Kits or Superior Props. We know how good they are, but why take our … Continue reading →

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