Category Archives: Products

CALCULATORS – Back Online!

Posted on 30 May 2024 by Bredehoft

After much frustration, my Calculators are back online.  For some reason, WordPress (my blog software) prohibited the embedding of non-Wordpress pages within WordPress.  This broke the connection to my Calculators.  Finally, I gave up fighting and have made the links … Continue reading →

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NEW PRODUCT – Bradley Glider Reel

Posted on 27 May 2024 by Bredehoft

After a winter of waiting for good weather, I was finally able to test a new product this month.  It is a 10:1 Glider Reel, designed by (and produced with permission of) Paul Bradley.  This is designed for the Flying … Continue reading →

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New Year and New Stuff

Posted on 1 January 2024 by Bredehoft

Happy 2024! Yesterday, I decided to go through my books and am posting many duplicates I have for sale.  I think I counted 19 books.  (There’s some good stuff there!)  You can find them in the BOOKS section!

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Year End Report – Good Riddance 2023

Posted on 8 December 2023 by Bredehoft

I am generally a man in good spirits – and that is true today, too, but this year has been one pain-in-the-ass after another.  Most of these have been in the “real world” and not modeling related, but they have … Continue reading →

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FOUR NEW KITS for Your Winter Building!

Posted on 22 September 2023 by Bredehoft

Summer 2023 has been a very hit or miss season with several personal stumbling points and roadblocks.  Right now I am NOT at one of my favorite contests (FAC Outdoor Champs & Ted Dock) due to a kidney stone that … Continue reading →

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Testing a New Prop

Posted on 2 July 2023 by Bredehoft

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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Planning and Preparing for Geneseo

Posted on 26 June 2023 by Bredehoft

Coming out of the McCook meet at Muncie (17/18 June), I knew I had some work to do on some models.  I had neglected repairs, etc over the winter and it showed when I went to Muncie. One of the … Continue reading →

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New Products and Products Delayed

Posted on 1 May 2023 by Bredehoft

There are TWO NEW Short Kits and some other product news. It is always a pleasure to see photos and videos from other modelers.  In Connecticut, John Koptonak does a great job of documenting the Glastonbury Modelers’ indoor contests.  While … Continue reading →

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Marching On – 2023

Posted on 23 March 2023 by Bredehoft

New products and a short review and look forward. Wow, 2023 is (just about 1/4) of the way through.  That means SPRING is coming to those of us in the northern hemisphere.  I am sure us flyers are looking forward … Continue reading →

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Filament Fun and Future Flying

Posted on 26 February 2023 by Bredehoft

3D Printing, Propellers, and Models. According to the old clock on the server, it’s been over a month since I posted on this blog!  For Shame!  Today, I’ll cover some things going on at the Volare Headquarters. Archie Adamisin (you … Continue reading →

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