Happy Jack's Mustang: Unleash the Fury! 62-Inch ARF, Pure Aviation Thrill!
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P-51D Mustang 'Happy Jack's Go Buggy' 1580mm (62.2') Wingspan - ARF from Nexa - NXA1063-001
A decorated World War II warbird the P-51D Mustang “Happy Jack’s Go Buggy' honors the decorated WWII Ace fighter pilot Jack Ilfrey. Major Ilfrey was part of the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group and eventual commander of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. He is credited with shooting down seven and a half enemy aircraft during WWII and evading capture twice. During one of these occasions, Ilfrey disguised himself a deaf and mute French farmer and cycled 150 miles to Allied lines in Normandy with the assistance of French civilians. Known for his cheerful disposition, his ground crews in England nicknamed each of his planes 'Happy Jack's Go Buggy.'
The Nexa P-51D Mustang is a .50 size electric or gas option scale series warbird with a 1580mm wingspan, constructed primarily from balsa wood and covered with a fuel-resistant covering. This ARF requires assembly and installation of your choice of servos and power system, and includes flaps, painted pilot, machine guns, antenna and other scale details. The large battery hatch affords ample room for either electric or gas setups. Impress at your flying field with this iconic stunner!
Visit the Official Nexa P-51D Mustang 'Happy Jack's Go Buggy' 1580mm ARF Discussion Thread on HobbySquawk.com for additional photos, videos, reviews, and customer Q&A.
Features:
- Complete Balsa and lite-ply construction for rigidity and durability
- Covered from tip to tail in scale details including weathering, functional flaps, printed simulated panel lines and rivets
- Fiberglass cowling for strength and durability
- The hand-painted pilot is ready for your added cockpit details
- All control surfaces come out of the box pre-hinged and installed for convenience
- Large battery hatch allows for your chosen electric or gas setup
Includes:
- Nexa P-51D Mustang 'Happy Jack's Go Buggy' 1580mm (62.2') Wingspan - ARF
- Assembly instructions with stage photos
- Wheels
- Servo trays
- Engine mounts
- Fiberglass cowling
- Radiator air scoop
- Fuel drop tanks
- Spinner
- Decals and all hardware
Requires:
- 7 Channel radio - select a minimum 7 channel radio from our Radio Collection
- 7 Channel receiver - select a minimum 7 channel receiver from our Receiver Collection
- Brushless outrunner motor - we recommend the Admiral GP5 4220-770Kv Brushless Motor
- 85 Amp brushless ESC - we recommend the ZTW Mantis G2 85A ESC with 8A SBEC
- 5x standard servos for ailerons, elevator, flaps and rudder - we recommend the Hitec HS-645MG Ultra Torque Ball Bearing Metal Gear Servo Airplane Multi-Pack (5 Servos)
- Electric retracts
- 5 Cell 18.5V 4000 mAh LiPo Battery - we recommend the Admiral Pro 4000mAh 5S 18.5V 60C LiPo Battery with EC5 Connector
- Electric propeller - we recommend the APC 13x8 Thin Electric Propeller - Black
- 5 Cell compatible battery charger - select a minimum 5 cell (5S) charger from our Charger Collection
Gas Requires:
- 2 stroke engine - we recommend the NGH GT9 Pro 9cc Two-Stroke Engine
- 2 blade gas propeller - we recommend the APC 11x6 Gas Propeller
Nexa ARF models are constructed out of balsa wood and plywood. These are not foam models. The assembly of balsa wood ARF aircraft requires basic model building skills including the installation of servos, ESC, and motor (or gas engine).
