F8F Bearcat 2020mm (79.5") Wingspan - ARF from Nexa - NXA1006-001

The Grumman F8F Bearcat was a single-engine American fighter aircraft introduced in late World War II. It went on to serve into the mid-20th century in the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps, and the air forces of other nations. It would be Grumman Aircraft's final piston engined fighter aircraft. Modified versions have broken speed records for piston-engined aircraft, and are popular among warbird owners.

The Nexa F8F Bearcat is a 33cc size electric or gas option scale series warbird 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 electric retracts and struts, two piece wing with aluminum wing joiner, flaps, operational gear doors, painted pilot and pre-hinged and installed control surfaces. The large battery hatch affords ample room for either electric or gas setups. An absolute classic at any airfield.

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Fully Covered and Detailed

The Nexa 2020mm wingspan F8F Bearcat comes fully covered with printed panel lines and rivet detail.

Scale Fidelity

The classic lines of the F8F Bearcat are faithfully represented, as well as additional details including a painted pilot, operational gear doors, functioning flaps, and a cosmetic radial engine cover.

Prehinged and Installed Control Surfaces

Prehinged and Installed Control Surfaces

All control surfaces come out of the box fully prehinged and installed for your convenience.

Operational Gear Doors

The Nexa F8F Bearcat comes with operational gear doors that can be servo-activated (servos not included) to enhance the overall scale appeal.

Features:

Bold and attractive US Navy blue livery
Electric retracts and struts included
Complete Balsa and lite-ply construction for rigidity and durability
Two piece wing with aluminum wing joiners for easy transport
Operational gear doors that can be activated by servo (servos not included)
Functional flaps for shorter takeoffs and slower landings
Replica dummy radial for increased scale appeal
Covered from tip to tail in scale details including painted pilot and nicely detailed cockpit
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 F8F Bearcat 2020mm (79.5") Wingspan - ARF
Wheels, wheel covers
Electric retracts and struts
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
Brushless outrunner motor - we recommend the Admiral GP26 6330-245Kv Brushless Motor
80 Amp brushless ESC - we recommend the Castle Creations Phoenix Edge High Voltage 80A ESC
BEC - we recommend the Castle Creations 20A BEC Pro
5x high voltage/torque servos for ailerons, elevator, rudder and flaps - we recommend Hitec D-645MW High Voltage High Torque Digital Metal Gear Servo Airplane Multi-Pack (5 Servos)
2x 45g standard servos for elevator and rudder - we recommend Hitec HS-485HB Deluxe Ball Bearing Karbonite Gear Standard Servo Airplane Multi-Pack (2 Servos)
TWO 4 Cell 14.8V 4000 - 5000 mAh LiPo Batteries - we recommend Admiral Pro 5000mAh 4S 14.8V 60C LiPo Battery with EC5 Connector Multi-Pack (2 Batteries)
Electric propeller - we recommend the APC 19x12 Thin Electric Propeller
4 Cell compatible battery charger - select a minimum 4 cell (4S) charger from our Charger Collection

Gas Requires:

4 stroke engine - we recommend the NGH GF38 38cc Four-Stroke Engine
2 blade gas propeller - we recommend the APC 18x10 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).

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Nexa F8F Bearcat 2020mm (79.5") Wingspan - ARF