Mario Rondinelli's Venus information

[Allen Brickhaus]

I am attempting to put together a package to publish Mario's Venus and was looking for background information and assorted pictures to use in a future article.  Any help would be appreciated.

Allen Brickhaus

[PerttiMe]

Looks like Peter White of Australia was pleased with his Venus at 2009 Aussie Nats:

"""""
My five year old Rondinelli Venus handled the conditions pleasingly with the HP40 Gold Cup running well. Up until early in 2009 I had been flying it quite slowly at 5.4-5.5 second laps and was never happy with it. Around that time I accidently set it leaner, giving a 5 second lap which completely changed (and improved) the flight characteristics and the feel. Now flying at 5.1-5.2 seconds per lap it will definitely see a lot more air time.

Peter White
AUS 8765
"""""
quote from http://clamf.aerosports.net.au/majorcomp/nationals-2009/nats-2009.htm

I don't know if this is the same Peter White who is a member here.

Vicstunt has a picture of Peter White's Venus in their plans section:
http://www.vicstunt.com/Plans/Pages/Venus-Rondinelli.htm

[Frank Simpson]

You might want to contact Frank McMillan if you haven't already.  His Venus is a great flyer and has been passed around to a few people.
Best wishes,
Frank Simpson

[Allen Brickhaus]

I have flown his and he and I have already spoken.  Looking for more.  Kathy and I were in San Antonio a couple of years ago.

Allen

[Randy Powell]

Might try Pete Peterson. he's been flying a Venus for a year or so. He knows quite a bit about Mario, too.

[Allen Brickhaus]

Thank you,

Allen Brickhaus

[Steve Helmick]

Allen...Maybe I'm getting senile...ok, probably...but I recall emailing you a bunch of pictures of Pete's Venus when it was pretty new. He flew it before VSC last month, but back trouble prevented him from flying it in the contest.  Steve

[Allen Brickhaus]

No, I got those.  I was looking for shots of the era of which it was being flown for the first time.  Thus shots from the '60's is what I am seeking.  I have a friend who will be building the Venus and we will use his construction shots for the article and he will get full credit for the build in the article.

Allen Brickhaus

[Shultzie]

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[Dan McEntee]

   If my memory is correct, he and Bob Gialdini were good friends, and were reunited at the banquet at a past VSC . Might have been one of the mid to late 90's edition of VSC when the banquet was held at he Roadway hotel. I'm guessing that veteran modelers from that time period and area would have old photos.
   Nice looking airplane! Good luck with the project and look forward to seeing it.
   Type at you later,
   Dan McEntee
  Florissant, MO

[Allen Brickhaus]

Thanks,

Allen Brickhaus