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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 24, 2007 10:38:13 GMT 12
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Post by Peter Lewis on Feb 28, 2007 15:59:08 GMT 12
Dragon Rapide is a Dominie
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 28, 2007 16:35:11 GMT 12
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Post by Peter Lewis on Feb 28, 2007 19:46:21 GMT 12
Maybe I was a bit obscure there Dave. The Trademe ad refers to a DeHavilland Dragon Rapide model. The Dragon Rapide is the civilian version of the DH89. The military version of the DH89 was known as the Dominie. Because almost all of the postwar DH89s used in NZ were ex-military aircraft, they were/are always known here as Dominie whereas in Europe the Dragon Rapide name is far more common. The DH90 Dragonfly was quite a different airframe, being intended for private/corporate use rather than airline use. A physically smaller aircraft overall. Presumably it would be difficult to alter a DH89 model into a DH90. ...clear as mud....  |
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Post by DragonflyDH90 on Feb 28, 2007 20:04:17 GMT 12
I think there may have been some further confusion, I'm sure Dave knows the difference between the two a/c.
I think he was just refering to my online name as well as my real name in the title hence the confusion with the intention of drawing my attention to the thread.
Great model, would be quite keen except for the price.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 28, 2007 20:32:42 GMT 12
Yes, Ryan is correct. I thought with your experience and expertise in rebuilding the real thing Ryan, this may interest you as a pet project.
I was aware of the various de havilland types, indeed.
However, as most of our postwar civil ones were previously military, they must have been Dragon Rapides and not Dominies. Does the type name change with usage, like the two Doves that were in the RNZAF were referred to as Devons? Confusing.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Mar 1, 2007 8:06:21 GMT 12
I think there may have been some further confusion, Having an off day . . . I missed the point. I'll butt out then.  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 1, 2007 11:53:03 GMT 12
No problem, just a misunderstanding.
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