de Havilland DH-80 Puss Moth

The article that Moses uploaded shows much more what I expected to see.
The panel shape is much closer to the classic DH Cabin aircraft shape (DragonFly,Dragon Rapide, Hornet and Leopard. with the later model showing the
Reid & Siegrest Turn and Slip front and center -- Milton I dont question your ability or knowledge but it looks like the Canadian one was converted to a
"Sacred six" IFR Panel later in life (Which knowing Canadian weather surprises me not) Out of curiosity this isnt the one that was mated to a pair of Avro floats prior to world war 2 is it????

The panel does not look like a factory one at all


Leif
 
RyDraiggoch said:
The article that Moses uploaded shows much more what I expected to see.
The panel shape is much closer to the classic DH Cabin aircraft shape (DragonFly,Dragon Rapide, Hornet and Leopard. with the later model showing the
Reid & Siegrest Turn and Slip front and center -- Milton I dont question your ability or knowledge but it looks like the Canadian one was converted to a
"Sacred six" IFR Panel later in life (Which knowing Canadian weather surprises me not) Out of curiosity this isnt the one that was mated to a pair of Avro floats prior to world war 2 is it????

The panel does not look like a factory one at all


Leif
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No, the picture I posted in response #32 is the one from the Canadian museum link found here:

http://www.aviation.technomuses.ca/collections/artifacts/aircraft/deHavillandDH80APussMoth/

No floats on it.

"The Museum example was manufactured in England in 1931 and went to the U.S. naval attache in London. Serving with the RAF in Second World War, the Puss Moth flew with various U.K. civil operators before coming to Canada in 1969. It operated in Prince Edward Island until purchased by the Museum in 1976."

Attached are a couple of wirelit frames to show the construction so far.
 
If it served with the RAF, it might have been given a new panel with standard instrument layout at that time.
 
or it might not, look at the tiger moth as an example, the panel wasn't changed if i recall even in RAF Use, and heres a pic of the Puss on the line in RAF Service:icon_lol:

V_De_Havilland_Puss_Moth_AVM_Bourton_inspecting_3FTS_1931.jpg
 
Hi Milton,

I'm really exited about this plane!
Will you be working on a FSX version as well.
I know it takes a lot of rework animation wise, but it would be a great addition.

Best, Rob
 
Ahh.., another Milton beauty :applause:

Thank you for your updates! It is nice to see the development, and honestly I like to follow the way your master pieces come along.

Josef
 
robcap said:
Hi Milton,

I'm really exited about this plane!
Will you be working on a FSX version as well.
I know it takes a lot of rework animation wise, but it would be a great addition.

Best, Rob
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Yes, here's hoping:engel016:
 
Have you seen this article Milton? Dated April 25th, 1930 from the Flight archives. The "Moth Three" looks suspiciously like a D.H.80.
 
Moses03 said:
Have you seen this article Milton? Dated April 25th, 1930 from the Flight archives. The "Moth Three" looks suspiciously like a D.H.80.
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Wow! Again Moses, you come through.

The first prototype dh-80 flew in March 1930 and so this was likely a first view and report of same. It could be that the Puss Moth name had not yet been given. This article describes it to a "T" as best I can tell.

With only a cursory lunch-break glance, I have discovered new information herein and I am most appreciative.
 
cool yeah great find that moses! milton any new images yet? i'm itching to see the Puss Moth, i'd go as far as to say spent less time sleeping more time checking for updates :icon_lol:
 
Milton or someone, could you please tell me where WireLit feature is in Gmax?

I did not know Gmax could do this...


Bill
 
Smoothie said:
cool yeah great find that moses! milton any new images yet? i'm itching to see the Puss Moth, i'd go as far as to say spent less time sleeping more time checking for updates :icon_lol:
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Well, still working on details on the exterior model finishing up the trim and just added the exhaust pipe. Next up will be refining all the wing and gear support connections to the fuselage.
 
robcap said:
Hi Milton,

I'm really exited about this plane!
Will you be working on a FSX version as well.
I know it takes a lot of rework animation wise, but it would be a great addition.

Best, Rob
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Thanks Rob, and Roger,

You may know that I just got a new computer capable of running FSX extremely well, all sliders, wx, etc cranked up. I am still trying to get gmax running and develop for FS2004/FS2002, get back to where I was with everything else. I am working on the Puss Moth as a side track for testing and tutorial development. I may use it as a "venture" into FSX development.

But, I still have the Dash 7, AT-11, and xp47j awaiting my attention so I will likely get them out before any serious FSX dabbling. Winter will be here then and who knows what long dark evenings will bring. :)
 
alca said:
Ahh.., another Milton beauty :applause:

Thank you for your updates! It is nice to see the development, and honestly I like to follow the way your master pieces come along.

Josef
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Josef,

You are very kind; I do appreciate your comments and I hope to include the posters here in some stage of beta testing when the time comes.
 
it looks to me to be another Milton masterpiece in the works. it will surely find a spot in my hangar beside your AC 500 series, Howard 500, spartan, and D18...and several others i can't think of right off the top of my head.

great looking project.
 
ooooooh, now thats just borderline sexual, once textures go on i may have to find some me time :icon_lol: and then more me time to fly it :jump:
 
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