Stardust by Don Wensel

[George_G]

Good day to all,

I am looking for information about Don Wensel's Stardust, FAI model from 1956. I plan to create an AutoCAD plan of this model and would like to get any information that is out there. If someone knows of Don Wensel, I would like to chat with them or even better if Don is still with us.

Thanks,

George Gilbert

[George_G]

Thanks Stevej, I do have the small version of the plans. Thanks for the pm

George

[George_G]

So, more than one hundred views and no one who can help with a little information. That's to bad. I have about half of the plan completed now, I will post a picture of it soon just to tease you all...


George

[sweepettelee]

George,
I found this on Outerzone plan website:

http://www.outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=499

It may be the one you were sent...not sure.

it is a very nice looking FAI gassie!

[George_G]

Lee,

That is the plan I am working with. Are you going to be up to the August contest in Tangent this year?
hope to see you there for at least one of the contests

George

[Robert Dunham II]

Don't know about plans but I do recall seeing pics of Lynn Pulley flying a Stardust about 5-6 years ago, maybe he can be of help.

[Bruce]

Yes, I have seen Lynn flying one.But it was big like Class B or C,I do belive he put it in the ground last Nov. but he had done well with it in the past.

[CliffT]

I believe Aerodyne nostalgia plans list shows 3 sizes of the Wensel Stardust, 1/2A, FAI, andC.

[George_G]

CliffT,

That sure takes the fun out of it... Thanks for posting. Guess I'll pick another design to draw up.

Anyone have any ideas?

George

[George_G]

Ok all,

I'm looking for an airplane design from yersteryear to draw, or redraw, that:

1) NFFS does not already have a plan of.
2) No one else who sells plans seems to have either.

Rather simple other than finding such a design. I thought I had found one in Wensel's Stardust.

Still no thoughts from anyone.

I have had one airplane design (Eastwind) published in the NFFS Free Flight Digest magazine and one more on the way.
I would like to do more...


George

[George_G]

Seems a lot of people are watching this thread, or just a few, all the time. I have begun working on the Stardust again, why not... I shall post a teaser of it shortly...

So nobody has any ideas of a model? Not just FAI, can be Nostalgia or power, I've also be working on another "B" power model Plan...


George

[Bruce]

George,
I have a model that you might like.It's called the "Start".It is a 1954 cabin model 1\2A size,came from a web site.I've drawn it on plain paper (full size) so Marty Thompson and I could build it.I have a small copy from the original article which shows a diesel motor.I've changed the nose to fit a Holland Hornet.I'll look for the web site so you can see a picture of it . Bruce

[George_G]

Sounds Good Bruce...

George

[George_G]

Here's the upcoming Sweet Daddy Pearl at 750 (flat) Sq In.

George

[George_G]

Here's a teaserfor the Stardust...

George