Category Archives: Events

NEW PRODUCT! – Stout 2-AT Scale Short Kit

Posted on 3 October 2015 by Bredehoft

Finally, I have the Stout kit online.  We included this kit in the 2015 FAC Outdoor Champs registration packet – and 48 people received them.  This is the One-Design for next year’s contest.  If you weren’t there or just want … Continue reading →

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Summary: 2015 FAC Outdoor Champs

Posted on 24 September 2015 by Bredehoft

Jack and I went down to Muncie on Wednesday afternoon.  We left Battle Creek around 12:30 and arrived about 3:45.  We were very surprised to see so many people already there!  We had anticipated about 50 registered contestants (48 was the final tally) and about … Continue reading →

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Customer Appreciation at the FAC Outdoor Champs

Posted on 16 September 2015 by Bredehoft

We are going to say “thank you” to our loyal customers for helping us grow our business and helping us help you.  If you attend the FAC Outdoor Champs tomorrow (Thursday, 17 Sept 2015), stop by our tent area and … Continue reading →

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Prepping for the FAC Outdoor Champs

Posted on 6 September 2015 by Bredehoft

The photo here is the 48 Stout 2-AT Short Kits that I have ready for the 2015 Outdoor Champs.  These are part of the registration package for contestants.  Every registered contestant gets one of these short kit at no extra … Continue reading →

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New Product – 18.5″ Stout 2-AT Short Kit

Posted on 19 August 2015 by Bredehoft

Volare Products, in conjunction with the Cloudbusters Club, is proud to announce our latest short kit, the Stout 2-AT Air Pullman in an 18.5″ wingspan.  This package was designed as a tribute to long-time modeler and Cloudbuster, Stu Weckerly; he … Continue reading →

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NATIONAL MODEL AVIATION DAY – 15 Aug 2015

Posted on 15 August 2015 by Bredehoft

Today is the AMA’s National Model Aviation Day.  The AMA does a mountain of work for all aspects of the hobby; yes, even Free Flight.  I understand the value of the organization to the hobby and, because of that, Volare … Continue reading →

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AMA National Champion in Peanut

Posted on 1 August 2015 by Bredehoft

After placing 3rd in Scale with a new model (Keith Rider R-2), 3rd in WWII with a new model (Peanut Barracuda), and 3rd in Old Time Cabin with a most unlikely model (14″ span Pacific Ace Jr), Friday was my … Continue reading →

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VIDEO – the Biggest Phantom Flash You Ever Saw!

Posted on 21 July 2015 by Bredehoft

Over the winter, FAC Columnist, Vance Gilbert, proposed a new just-for-fun class of FAC flying for the non-Nats – MEGA Scale.  He defined that as greater than Giant (48″ monoplanes) and targeting 54″ span.  I like big planes, I’ve built … Continue reading →

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Free Flight into the Future

Posted on 20 July 2015 by Bredehoft

I just returned from 5 days of Flying Aces Club fun at the “non-Nats” (the FAC has a “Nationals” level contest every two years, however, they have a large contest yearly – alternate years are call the “non-Nats”).  This year … Continue reading →

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FAC Non-Nats – Day 1

Posted on 15 July 2015 by Bredehoft

This long day started out with a drizzle, but ended in perfection.  Today was the judging of planes (and selling for us vendors). Jack and I had to scramble to get all of our planes logged to fly and then … Continue reading →

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