Help with info on my first Pro Kennex Destiny please.

Hi,
I have about half a dozen Pro Kennex models -mostly 1980`s composite models (Ace Comp,Comp Ace,Coper Ace etc) plus a recently accquired lovely Golden Ace Boron .
This more recent Destiny 265 model arrived today but I have been unable to find much info on it`s model date ,head size,frame compostion /specs or where it might sit in PK`s range of rackets at the time of it`s release..
Head size looks possibly around 103/5 sq inches roughly.
Gel Dampening System -possibly the white pieces at 9 and 3 o`clock are gel filled?
Only unpacked it today so I`ve not yet had a hit with it.
Racket weighs in at 288 grams (no overgrip)
Grip size is 4 3/8
16x19 string pattern
Feels a few points head heavy
Weird "Color Matching System" statement on the butt cap -it matches the colour of my eyes -but not the paint job on the racket.
Photo links below,thanks in advance for any info


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eEXNLUZCqsEPHkOMnuuCaaeLyFZp0OP3/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19--AigUSaJxgQgvwbVNzEhYYjQKJV7Mz/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SUNG7SOwpTjpiuGgP1Tkd8zInsy1wogM/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lReK5G_gHJkW6IcdA-MqIMV5BUtnocYK/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o7AfUdadDYaodTTNoreK-fS0uuL0GkW1/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q3zl6cTT58f8scWGUzTsOrdBTuFoqDZ2/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xkn_kMbDQpOAjmHksDnql3NCmCFjNZxM/view?usp=drive_link
 
can't find nothing relevant too, and since it's not the one that Babolat used as a template for the pure drive, probably it's not a surprise
 
My first hit with a Destiny was a buddy's Composite Destiny (the light blue one). I owned, played with, broke, and years later re-bought on the auction site, a Composite Destiny AVC (Anti-Vibration Control?). Pictured on the left, with the purple throat, is the Ceramic Destiny AVC... beautiful frame. The AVC is rubber dampening pieces at 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00 on the inside of the head. Always had to adjust them and push them back into place after every point (like adjusting your strings in the pre-poly days). Bought and returned a Ceramic Destiny (the red one). Great line of racquets.
 
My first hit with a Destiny was a buddy's Composite Destiny (the light blue one). I owned, played with, broke, and years later re-bought on the auction site, a Composite Destiny AVC (Anti-Vibration Control?). Pictured on the left, with the purple throat, is the Ceramic Destiny AVC... beautiful frame. The AVC is rubber dampening pieces at 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00 on the inside of the head. Always had to adjust them and push them back into place after every point (like adjusting your strings in the pre-poly days). Bought and returned a Ceramic Destiny (the red one). Great line of racquets.
They moved even back when the frames were newer back in the 90’s lol?

I have the larger Composite Presence and only the ones at the throat move on mine.
 
I borrowed this 'PRO KENNEX HR DESTINY' to my female sparring partner.
She smiled and said: "Watermelon".
(webcam photo)

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I’ve seen one of these pop up on the bay before. Think it was a limited run done for a company. There’s pretty much zilch concrete info though. It definitely wasn’t a one-off though.
 
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