Official Nexa 1500mm P-47D Razorback "Touch of Texas" (Balsa ARF) Discussion Thread

[jrkennedy2]

What is the optimum approximate weight of the brushless motor, ESC, and battery? I have a P-51 Berlin Express run as 6S. She was heavy and loved to tip-stall, possibly due to wing loading? But was she F A S T!

PS. Love the 4-blade on the P-47! My P-51 had a Master Airscrew 13x8 3-blade. I live at 6500' so the air is a bit thinner...

[ncflyer79]

so how do this differ from the VQ model? it look 100% the same.

It is the same VQ model just renamed Nexa for Motion.

[jwmulkey]

so how do this differ from the VQ model? it look 100% the same.

[ncflyer79]

Alpha I have their P47 Hairless Joe and i like it but it definitely needs some improvements on the wings. The main problem is the wheel wells. They have a wing rib running right where the wheel sits and because of it the wheels with gear doors on will not come close to sitting flush. Also the wheels are too small and grass operations are hard. The way the wells are made you cant enlarge to a larger wheel because the wells are too close to the leading edge of the wing. Also the wing has next to no dihedral and looks kinda odd. The top of the wing is flat across and the bottom has a little dihedral in it. In my honest opinion the entire wing needs to be reworked especially for long term grass flyers.

[Nike_Belli]

The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was a World War II-era fighter aircraft produced by the United ... All the P-47s produced to this point had a "razorback" canopy configuration with a tall fuselage spine behind the pilot

[AceMigKiller]

As I say when Alpha says stuff like that ---

Aawwww yeeeeaaaa!

[Alpha]

The ProFly Bronco, which will now come under the Nexa brand, was just the beginning. Much more to come, beyond what some of us may recognize. As I tell myself every day, "We're just getting started".

[AceMigKiller]

Super cool!
Glad to see an in-house line of wood models!

[Alpha]

Nexa P-47 Razorback "Touch of Texas" 1500mm (59") Wingspan - Balsa ARF

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The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was a World War II-era fighter-bomber aircraft produced by the United States. Renowned as a hardy and versatile machine, the P-47 could carry up to 2,500 pounds of external ordnance in addition to its eight .50 caliber machine guns. Propelled by the stalwart R-2800 Double Wasp engine that also powered the F4U Corsair, F7F Tigercat, and many other aircraft, the P-47 was one of the fastest and heaviest single engine fighters of the war, seeing service in all theaters of the war as a bomber escort, reliable ground attack platform, and lethal dogfighter. The P-47 Thunderbolt "Touch of Texas" was piloted in World War II by Captain Charles Mohrle of the 510th Fighter Squadron, 405th Fighter Group, circa 1944.

We are proud to announce Nexa, Motion RC's in-house Balsa-specific brand that will showcase customer-favorites and new, never-before-seen models in various balsa formats and a wide range of sizes and price points.

The Nexa P-47 is a .46–.55 size electric or gas option scale series warbird with a 1500mm 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 gun, antenna and other scale details. The large battery hatch affords ample room for either electric or gas setups. To complete the scale appeal of this beautiful Razorback, the model includes electric retracts and scale struts. Impress at your flying field with this iconic stunner!

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Fully Covered and Detailed The Nexa P-47B comes fully covered in the "Touch of Texas" livery including simulated panel lines, rivets, nomenclature and weathering detail. The fuel-resistant covering is delivered in a satin finish.

Scale Details Throughout There is no shortage of scale details with this P-47 including functional flaps, antenna, machine guns, painted pilot, electric retracts and metal main struts.

Prehinged and Installed Control Surfaces All control surfaces come out of the box fully pre-hinged and installed for your convenience. For your convenience, electric main retracts with metal trunions are pre-installed. Say goodbye to servo-driven retract linkages!

Center-Mounted Bomb and Wing Pylons To add to the array of scale detail, the Nexa P-47 includes a center-mounted bomb and wing pylons.

FEATURES:

• Attractive "Touch of Texas" livery flown by Captain Charles Mohrle of the 510th Fighter Squadron, 405th Fighter Group, circa 1944
• Complete Balsa and lite-ply construction for rigidity and durability
• Covered from tip to tail in scale details including weathering, printed simulated panel lines and rivets
• Fiberglass cowling for strength and durability
• The hand-painted pilot is ready for your added cockpit details
• Center-mounted bomb and wing-mounted pylons for added scale detail
• All control surfaces come out of the box pre-hinged and installed for convenience
• Flaps, antenna, guns and more complete the fantastic scale appeal
• Large battery hatch allows for your chosen electric or gas setup

INCLUDES:

• Nexa P-47 Thunderbolt "Touch of Texas" 1500mm (59") Wingspan - ARF
• Electric retracts, wheels and struts
• Fuel tank, hardware and servo trays

REQUIRES:

• 6 Channel radio - select a minimum 6 channel radio from our Radio Collection
• 6 Channel receiver - select a minimum 6 channel receiver from our Receiver Collection
• .50 size brushless outrunner motor - we recommend the Admiral GP5 4220-770kV Brushless Motor
• 85 Amp brushless ESC - we recommend ZTW Mantis 85A ESC with 5A SBEC
• 4x 17g standard servos for ailerons and flaps - we recommend FOUR Hitec HS-85BB High Torque Micro Servos
• 2x 45g standard servos for elevator and rudder - we recommend TWO Hitec HS-485HB Deluxe Ball Bearing Karbonite Gear Standard Servos
• 4 Cell 14.8V 4500 - 5000 mAh LiPo Batteries - we recommend the Admiral 5000mAh 4S 14.8V 40C LiPo Battery with XT60 Connector
• Electric propeller - we recommend APC 12x8 Thin Electric Propeller - Black
• 4 Cell compatible battery charger - select a minimum 4 cell (4S) 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 11x7 Gas Propeller

Customer Note
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).