PA-38 Tomahawk 1860mm (73.3″) Wingspan – ARF from Nexa – NXA1061-001
The PA-38 Tomahawk is a two-seater, low-wing cantilever monoplane boasting a T-tail and enclosed cabin. Boasting a fixed tricycle landing gear, it is powered by a Lycoming O-235 four-cylinder piston engine, along with a twin-bladed tractor propeller. With two front-hinged doors for easy cabin access, the Tomahawk was Piper’s response to creating an affordable two-place trainer. Before designing the aircraft, Piper closely collaborated with flight instructors on the design, who requested a more spinnable aircraft, as current two-place trainers were designed to fly out of a spin without pilot input. The NASA GA(W)-1 Whitcomb airfoil solves this problem, requiring specific pilot input for spin recovery, allowing pilots to develop their spin-recovery skills.
The Nexa PA-38 Tomahawk is a .60 size electric scale series civilian trainer aircraft with a 1860mm wingspan, constructed primarily from balsa wood. This ARF requires assembly and installation of your choice of servos and power system, and includes two piece wing with aluminum wing joiner, fiberglass cowl and spinner. A large battery tray provides ample space for any size battery you require.
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Great Size and Presence for Excellent Flight Visibility The Nexa PA-38 Tomahawk offers scale appeal and good size for a complete package of presence that will stand out at any flying field. |
Scale Nose Strut for Superb Ground Handling The PA-38 comes with a scale nose strut for maximum handling and performance on the ground for both grass and paved runways. |
Large Flaps for Easy Takeoffs and Landings With the scale flaps, your PA-38 affords slower approaches and shorter takeoffs, making your flight experience that much easier. |
Scale Cockpit Included for Excellent Scale Realism The scale cockpit in the PA-38 Tomahawk adds that final touch of scale realism for fantastic appeal. |
Features:
- Complete Balsa and lite-ply construction for rigidity and durability
- Two piece wing with aluminum wing joiner for easy transport
- Large battery tray provides ample space for any size battery you require
- Functional cabin door and well appointed throughout
- Fiberglass cowling and spinner for strength and durability
- All control surfaces come out of the box pre-hinged and installed for convenience
Includes:
- Nexa PA-38 Tomahawk 1860mm (73.3″) Wingspan – ARF
- Gear assembly
- Wheels
- Aluminum wing joiner
- Aluminum landing gear
- Decals and all hardware
- Engine mounts
- Fuel tank
- Motor mount
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
- 400Kv brushless outrunner motor – we recommend the Admiral GP10 5030-400Kv Brushless Motor
- 85 Amp brushless ESC – we recommend the ZTW Mantis G2 85A ESC with 8A SBEC
- 7x 17g mini servos – we recommend SEVEN Hitec HS-225MG Ball Bearing Metal Gear Mighty Mini Servo
- 2x 45g standard servos – we recommend TWO Hitec HS-645MG Ultra Torque Ball Bearing Metal Gear Standard Servo
- 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 14×8.5 Thin Electric Propeller
- 5 Cell compatible battery charger – select a minimum 5 cell (5S) charger from our Charger Collection
Gas Option:
- 2 stroke engine – we recommend the NGH GT17-Pro 17cc Two-Stroke Engine
- 12×6 gas propeller – we recommend the APC 12×6 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).