P-51 Mustang Dago Red 1580mm (62″) Wingspan – ARF from Nexa – NXA1031-002
Dago Red is a North American P-51 Mustang restored as a competitive air racer by Frank Taylor in 1981. Dago Red holds several world records, including the 15 km (517.323 mph) set in 1983. Frank Taylor piloted the plane to most of its world records in the 1980s.
The Nexa P-51 Mustang Dago Red is a electric or gas option .50-size aerobatic airplane 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 fully functional flaps, fiberglass cowl, 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 air racing lightning bolt!
Visit the Official Nexa P-51 Mustang Dago/VooDoo 1580mm ARF Discussion Thread on HobbySquawk.com for additional photos, videos, reviews, and customer Q&A.
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Fully Covered and Detailed The P-51 Mustang comes fully covered including weathering, simulated panel lines and rivets. |
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Scale Details Throughout There is no shortage of scale details with this P-51 Mustang including functional flaps, detailed cockpit and painted pilot. |
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Fiberglass Cowling The cowl is made of fiberglass for both looks and durability. |
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Fly A Racing Classic This P-51 Mustang is a famous competitive air racer that performs aerobatics with ease and style with sleek looks to boot. |
Features:
- Complete Balsa and lite-ply construction for rigidity and durability
- Covered from tip to tail in scale details including functional flaps, plastic seat, antenna, printed simulated panel lines and rivets
- Fiberglass cowling for strength and durability
- 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-51 Mustang Dago Red 1580mm (62″) Wingspan – ARF
- Wheels and spinner
- Fuel tank, hardware and decals
Requires:
- 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
- 400Kv or equivalent 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
- 3x metal gear servos for flaps – we recommend THREE Hitec HS-645MG Ultra Torque Ball Bearing Metal Gear Standard Servo
- 4x micro metal gear servos for ailerons, elevator, and rudder – we recommend FOUR Hitec HS-82MG Metal Gear Micro Servo
- 6 Cell 22.2V 4500 – 5000mAh LiPo Battery – we recommend the Admiral 4000mAh 6S 22.2V 40C LiPo Battery with XT60 Connector
- Standard 13×8 2-blade electric propeller – we recommend the APC 13×8 Thin Electric Propeller – Black
- 6 Cell compatible battery charger – select a minimum 6 cell (6S) charger from our Charger Collection
- Electric retracts with upgraded struts – Nexa 1580mm P-51 Mustang Electronic Retract Set with Scale Struts
Gas Requires:
- .46 – .70 (7.45cc – 11.5cc) gas engine – we recommend the NGH GT9 Pro 9cc Two-Stroke Engine
- Standard 11×6 2-blade gas propeller – we recommend the APC 11×6 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).
