The discovery of Rare Bear, or the revamped Bearcat, was the result of Lyle Shelton's determination in 1969. Previously a wreckage found in Indiana, Rare Bear was once a victim of a failed throttle-on torque roll in 1962. Through relentless searching, Shelton acquired a stripped-down fuselage, wing center section, landing gear, and a right wing panel. With admirable efforts, the pieces were transported and restoration began in Orange County. Notably, the rebuild entailed upgrading to a more potent Wright R-3350 engine from a Douglas Skyraider, and utilizing a Douglas DC-7 propeller and cowl. Further support came from borrowing landing gear fairings and doors from another damaged Bearcat, and obtaining a rudder from Gunter Balz. The finishing touches, such as the windshield and canopy, were graciously provided by Edward T. Maloney. The first flight after the rebuild occurred on September 13, 1969.
The Nexa Rare Bear is a .40cc size electric or gas option scale series warbird/racer with a 2020mm 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 painted pilot 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!
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Large Battery Hatch The Nexa Rare Bear includes a large battery hatch for easy access to your battery and periphreal electronics. |
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Scale Details Throughout The Rare Bear comes with a painted pilot and functional gear door that can be servo-operated. |
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Prehinged and Installed Control Surfaces All control surfaces come out of the box fully prehinged and installed for your convenience. |
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Impressive Size The Nexa Rare Bear has a robust presence with a near 80" wingspan. |
- All Balsa and lite-ply construction
- Large battery hatch for easy access
- Fully covered in weathered detail
- Fiberglass cowling
- Painted pilot (installed)
- Control surfaces pre-hinged and installed
- Two piece wing with 2x Aluminum Wing Joiner
- Gear door opens/closes by servo
- Nexa F8F Rare Bear 2020mm (80") Wingspan - ARF
- Assembly instructions with stage photos
- Tail wheel assembly
- Fiberglass cowling
- Fiberglass painted pilot
- Fuel tank for Gasoline
- Wheels and wheel covers
- 2x Aluminium wing joiner
- Decals and all hardware
- 8 Channel radio - select a minimum 8 channel radio from our Radio Collection
- 8 Channel receiver - select a minimum 8 channel receiver from our Receiver Collection
- Brushless outrunner motor - we recommend a 40cc equivalent brushless motor
- 85 Amp brushless ESC - we recommend the Castle Creations Phoenix Edge High Voltage 80A ESC
- 8x standard servos for ailerons, elevator, rudder and steering - we recommend Hitec HS-645MG Ultra Torque Ball Bearing Metal Gear Servo Airplane Multi-Pack (8 Servos)
- Electric retracts for the landing gear - we recommend Nexa 2020mm Full Metal E-Retracts with Struts
- TWO 6 Cell 22.2V 4000 - 5000 mAh LiPo Batteries in series - we recommend the Admiral 4000mAh 6S 22.2V 40C LiPo Battery with EC5 Connector Multi-Pack (2 Batteries)
- EC5 Series adapter - we recommend the BenchCraft EC5 2 to 1 Series Adapter
- Standard electric propeller - we recommend APC 19x10 Thin Electric Propeller
- 5 Cell compatible battery charger - select a minimum 5 cell (5S) charger from our Charger Collection
- Gas engine - we recommend the NGH GT35 35cc Two-Stroke Engine
- Gas propeller - we recommend the APC 19x10 Gas Propeller
- Servo for throttle - we recommend Hitec HS-225MG Ball Bearing Metal Gear Mighty Mini Servo
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). Product Specifications:
AGE LEVEL :14 and up
SKILL LEVEL :intermediate
BUILD TIME :6+ hours
| Model Scale | 1/6.6 |
| Wingspan | 2020mm / 79.5in |
| Length | 1590mm / 62.6in |
| Weight | 7.8kg / 17.2-17.8lbs |
| CG (Center of Gravity) | 152-162mm from the leading edge of the wing's root |
| Power System | 2700W brushless outrunner motor or 35cc gas engine (required) |
| Electronic Speed Control | 85A (required) |
| Propeller / EDF | 19x10 2-blade for electric, 19x10 gas (required) |
| Servos |
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| Landing Gear | Electric retractable tri gear (required) |
| Required Battery | TWO 6 Cell 22.2V 4000 - 5000 mAh LiPo Batteries (required) |
| Required Radio | 8+ Channel (required) |
| Ailerons | Yes |
| Elevator | Yes |
| Rudder | Yes |
| Flaps | No |
| Lights | No |
| Hinge Type | Nylon |
| Material | Balsa and light plywood |
| Skill Level | Intermediate |
| Build Time | 6+ Hours |
| Recommended Environment | Outdoors |
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