Nexa P-47D Thunderbolt “Hairless Joe” Camo 1500mm (59″) Wingspan – ARF

Introduction

P-47D Thunderbolt “Hairless Joe” Camo 1500mm (59″) Wingspan – ARF from Nexa – NXA1002-001

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.

We are proud to announce Nexa, our newest brand for quality balsa aircraft with the P-47D Thunderbolt “Hairless Joe” camo, flown by Col. David Schilling, he flew this aircraft the day he downed 5 enemy aircraft on 23 December 1944 raising his final score to 22.5.

The Nexa P-47B 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. Impress at your flying field with this iconic stunner!

Please Note: Struts pictured are optional shock absorbing struts. More basic wire struts are included with the plane. The optional struts are located in our “spare parts” tab.

Visit the Official Nexa P-47B/D Thunderbolt 1500mm ARF Discussion Thread on HobbySquawk.com for additional photos, videos, reviews, and customer Q&A.

Features:

• “Hairless Joe” camo livery flown by Col. David Schilling the day he downed 5 enemy aircraft on 23 December 1944
• Complete Balsa and lite-ply construction for rigidity and durability
• Covered from tip to tail in scale details including weathering, simulated panel lines and rivets
• Cowling is completely made of fiberglass for strength and appearance
• 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-47D Thunderbolt “Hairless Joe” Camo 1500mm (59″) Wingspan – ARF
• Wheels and struts
• Fuel tank, hardware and servo trays

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 theAdmiral GP10 5030-400Kv Brushless Motor
• 85 Amp brushless ESC – we recommend ZTW Skyhawk 65A ESC with 8A SBEC
• 4x 17g standard servos for ailerons and flaps – we recommend Hitec HS-85BB High Torque Micro Servo Airplane Multi-Pack (4 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)
• Electric retracts for the landing gear – we recommend Nexa Electronic Retract Set with Struts – Type B
• 6 Cell 22.2V 5000 mAh LiPo Battery – we recommend the Admiral 5000mAh 6S 22.2V 50C LiPo Battery with EC5 Connector
• Electric propeller – we recommend the Admiral 15×10 Electric Series Wood Propeller
• 6 Cell compatible battery charger – select a minimum 6 cell (6S) charger from our Charger Collection

Gas Requires:

• 2 stroke engine – we recommend the NGH GT17 17cc Two-Stroke Engine
• 2 blade gas propeller – we recommend the APC 15×8 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).