Ted Allison's 3rd-Scale DH Rapide

[Keith Mitchell]

Ted had a very successful first rigging, motor runs and taxi today at Longhorsley.

The DLE 55's started-up first go and a few tankfuls were put through. All that's left before test-flights of this beautiful model, is for sign-writing wizard Eddie Ducker to do the logo's/insignia........

[Chris Lane]

Now that is beautiful - Ah De Haviland. . . . . . . .

[Alan Cantwell 1131]

Looks great, your well overdue for another bite at this model, look forward to seeing her on the circuit, do we get a build thread? so many parts for this model, links, cowls, glazing, all mut have had to be sourced, or scratch built or drawn out, be very interesting

[ian redshaw]

Modelling perfection it would seem!! I canny wait to see this machine!

Ian.

[Steve Rickett 2333]

Hi Ted,

Very nice!

Just caught your email today. I'll try and speed the graphics along for you as fast as I can. Will email later,

cheers

Steve

[Alan Cantwell 1131]

Can I feel a large model Dh slot, the big yellow 4engined DH,
Teds superb one here, Johns half scale Tiggy
And Steves half scale Comet racer
Quite a slot eh?
Wonder if the RIcket boys could get the Comet air liner in there?

[Nick Reeves 3055]

is it not the ricketts that fly the 'the big yellow 4engined DH'?????

[Alan Cantwell 1131]

It is, yes

[Chris Lane]

It's the DH86 Express. Another very attractive DH airliner is the DH91 Albatross but Oh boy what a challenge for the engine installations. . . . .

edit - Of course it's designed for electric!

[Keith Mitchell]

Hearty congratulations to Ted today; he test flew the Rapide and then went on to do all 6 test flights - quite an achievement.

Keith
PS - took a full packet of choc' wholemeal biccies in me bait, but never got one yet as DJ scoffed the lot. Like tossing a donkey bl--dy strawberries..........!

[DAVE JOHNSON]

Congrats to Ted--it fly s lovely

Keith---serves you right for only buying one packets of bics---next time don't be so tight !!!!

[Keith Mitchell]

...serves you right for only buying one packets of bics---next time don't be so tight !!!!

Alright for you to say - some of us have got to get by on a pension....

[Steve Rickett 2333]

Congratulations Ted, your graphics should be with you today'

Keith....what's this Pension thing you speak of?

[John Greenfield]

Well done Ted. A lovely model. Is it the same size as your previous one ?

John

[Alan Cantwell 1131]

many congrats, doesnt it look totally real? is a DH slot on the horizon???? with a large scale Mossy, the ricket aircraft production line DH86, Teds Rapide, the half scale Comet racer and Johns TIger Moth, I would drive many miles just to see that slot, and i am a tight git

[Pat Cuss]

Congratulations, that low pass picture says it all. Look forward to seeing it in the flesh. Yesterday must have had some 'higher' support as I completed my test flights with my 1/3rd scale Stinson Reliant SR10 and all went very well. We could pair up at the shows, cabin cruisers rule !.

[Tony Fagan]

Excellent job as usual Ted. I would imagine you will have incorporated all the things learnt
from your previous model. It has inspired me to look again at my quarter scale Dragon 84. This model is now twenty years plus. Nothing that a good dusting off and spruce up wouldn't put right. Look forward to see the Rapide at the shows.

[Phil Clark]

Well done Ted.....look forward to seeing it in person next weekend.

Phil

[Bob Johnstone]

Looking brilliant, I really am looking forward to the Fly-in weekend, as that is one Model I would like to see flying.