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NEW PRODUCT! – Fairey Barracuda Dimer!

With the publication of this plan in the newest NFFS Free Flight Digest, I can offer this one up to all you modelers.  I have been flying my prototype since October.  Most of the flights have been Indoors and it … Continue reading

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New Years NoCal News!

Change is in the air and for me and the first change of the year is to a couple of things that have to do with NoCals!  NoCals have always been a favorite of mine; I’ve built and flown a … Continue reading

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Testing – and Learning

Ok, yesterday was our last outdoor contest of the year.  The weather was cool (30s with frost on the ground when we started and 50s when we left), with light breezes blowing away from the pits, for once.  However, only … Continue reading

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New KITS and Stuff!

Here are Two New Short Kits, a New Tissue Template, and an Upgrade for the Mini Adjustable Nosebuttons. New Kits:  Winnie Mae Dimer and Mr. Smoothie NoCal.  Coming out of the FAC Outdoor Champs last weekend, these two prototypes proved … Continue reading

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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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Here we are again – Shipping Rates

Recently, I added UPS to shipping options for customers.  Also recently, the Postal Service has increased rates – at least I am seeing that I am charged more for USPS Priority shipping (my traditional and preferred shipping method). I prefer … Continue reading

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Midget Monocoupe RE-Released!

After a flood of customer inquiries (at least one, maybe two), I have decided to re-release my Midget Monocoupe Short Kit.  I produced this last year, but it was a shock and embarrassment that I designed a Peanut model with … Continue reading

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BIG FLYING! The Comet 54″ Aeronca Chief Short Kit!

We developed this over the winter.  Winn Moore wanted a big plane and Pat Murray wanted to replicate his father’s full-scale airplane.  So we decided to attempt to replicate the Comet 54″ Aeronca Chief. 54″ is a LARGE rubber model … Continue reading

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Wright WP-1 Dimer Short Kit – the 2026 FAC One Design!

As seen in the FAC News #343, the FAC One Design for 2026 is the Wright WP-1 in Dime Scale!  This is a neo-Dimer, designed and tested over this winter and spring.  If you are attending the September FAC Outdoor … Continue reading

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A Tale of Two Old Timers (new short kits!)

Over the winter, The Flying Aces Club reviewed their Rulebook and (among other things) extended the eligibility for the “Old Timer” events (Old Time Stick, Old Time Fuselage, and 2-Bit-plus-One) from the end of 1946 to the end of 1950.  … Continue reading

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