Why does it have a propeller behind the cockpit instead of the usual in front of?

Where are you going! Dragonflies may be some of the most primitive insects around, but you don't have to flee in terror.

One of several non-juniorized airline promo sets produced during the Town Junior era that eventually made their way into S-at-H catalogs.

Yeah, if you do a search in any online data base or store for "Lego Dragon", this set really messes with the results.

@PurpleDave: No, no, no P.D.; they're yelling "Dragon Fly!!! DRAGON FLY!!!" warning of an impending attack ala "Reign of Fire"...:)

Little more 'serious': Why would you park vehicles at end of a runway? Beside a sever lapse of "common sense", I'm very sure it also violates regulations of several transport governing bodies (F.A.A., Transport Canada, etc. )...

Be free dragon! Fly!

Dragon Fly! Dragon Land! Dragon Walk!

Haven't seen this set before but it looks lovely. Especially the sunroof and doors. And of course the classic octan colors on the fuel barrels. The car looks cool and the mini tractor is a nice addition, both with useful trailers. The plane doesn't look too aerodynamic though.

@Randomness said:
"Why does it have a propeller behind the cockpit instead of the usual in front of?"

Sometimes it’s just too big to fit under the seat.

Awww. When I first saw this set name come up in my feed, I thought it was 40244 .

That set holds a special place in my heart. It was the only mini-build my son and I missed out on that was so cool that I had to purchase it on the secondary market.

Lego was so great back then. Still expensive. But, the free monthly mini builds and great customer service were fantastic. That's when they really made a point of trying to show they cared as a company. That it wasn't all about greed and revenue streams. I remember seeing so many disadvantaged kids in the store every month for those cool, free builds. Oh, well, I guess that's the past...

I came here to see some dragon related jokes in the comments. The community did not let me down!

Wish try still made the large window part 2620 as useful for 4 wide trams, helicopters, spacecraft construction vehicles etc.

What a nice set. In 1997 we still had non-juniorized stuff like the excellent Divers subtheme, but the writing was on the wall.
In this set you would barely notice the year. it came out in. At least, if not for one part: that yellow 2x2 slope with headlights print. That one is VERY Town Jr and although its use here is otherwise hardly notable it's still a reminder of the state that Town itself was in at the time.

@MysteriousMural wrote:
"THE DRAGON FLY IN NAME ONLY, FOR IT IS NEITHER."

@560heliport:
And anyone who has even heard of Crimson Skies has probably seen at least a few pusher fighter planes. Funny thing is, it’s something you’re u don’t expect from prop planes, but it’s standard for jet fighters, and even quite a few civilian jets have rear-mounted engines similar to the A-10.

@NotProfessorWhymzi:
Clench factor was that high?

@brick_r:
Taking to the air when a dragon is incoming seems about as wise as leaning on your horn to encourage a bull moose to get off the road.

Now, I believe runways are oriented so you’re pointed into the wind when taking off or landing, to reduce ground speed. If that’s the case, you might be able to park at the start of the runway, under emergency conditions. For a plane that’s taking off, as long as they’re behind you when you throttle up, there’s not much risk involved. For a plane that’s landing, unless Launchpad McQuack is at the controls, the plane should pass them by before touching down. If it’s on fire, or the landing gear won’t lower (in which case it’s about to be on fire), that might be the safest place to stage a firetruck, which could follow the plane down the runway and start combating the fire that much faster.

Alternately, it could just be swinging around and passing a vehicle parked on the apron.

Nice little set, especially considering the juniorization that had been setting in by then.

@Binnekamp said:
"What a nice set. In 1997 we still had non-juniorized stuff like the excellent Divers subtheme, but the writing was on the wall.
In this set you would barely notice the year. it came out in. At least, if not for one part: that yellow 2x2 slope with headlights print. That one is VERY Town Jr and although its use here is otherwise hardly notable it's still a reminder of the state that Town itself was in at the time."

This set still has wheel arches, that’s my key indicator of the juniorisation that was about to unfold.

I was curious how the plane sat on the trailer; the Mecabricks 3D view shows the plane's small rear wheel resting on the trailer. Plus, the wings fold back! Nifty.

I've been terrified of dragonflies since I was a child.

@peterlmorris said:
"This is a cool little set. It’s one of those ones that, when you see it, you kinda wish you could’ve acquired it back in the 90s. "

I managed to score a copy in mid-2003 from Shop at Home (US), though I don't remember the specifics. It must have been found/lingering stock that later went up on the main site, but I was lucky enough to obtain a copy for a cool $8.49.

@MusiMus said:
"I've been terrified of dragonflies since I was a child."

If I saw this thing coming right at me, I would be scared too.

This is a great reminder of how LEGO sets have always been expensive.

Airplanes with a stick would usually just have one which controls the pitch and roll. I guess the other stick must be the throttle? Odd for it to be so large.

Such beautiful box art! New lego boxes are so ugly

@Snifflegully said:
"This is a great reminder of how LEGO sets have always been expensive."

I say again - purchased new from LEGO.com for $8.49 in 2003. I have the receipt. It may have been available in airports for $28 at some point, but that price may have been a bit of an outlier related to its airport/airline promotional status. To be fair though, 6329 apparently sold for $25 at 137 pieces, so...you're not wrong. Comparatively, 2532 MSRP was $19.75 at 143 pieces.

My little brother had this one--a 1997 Town set that doesn't make you think "1997 Town." The wing-folding seemed a bit unstable, but I suppose "flying with the barest of supports" is really what this plane is all about: only the minimum of structure--just you and sky. Great set.

@Formendacil:
The hobby shop that I used to buy my comics at had what appeared to be a functional ultralight suspended from their ceiling. The name is definitely not inaccurate. The wing surfaces appeared to be made out of nylon, or some similar material, stretched over what I'm assuming was an aluminum frame. The prop was powered by something that looked like it was extracted from a push lawnmower. I think it was a pusher design like this, and that may have been intended to keep it from being too nose-heavy.