Nexa SBD-5 Dauntless 2060mm (81″) Wingspan – ARF

Introduction

SBD-5 Dauntless 2060mm (81″) Wingspan – ARF from Nexa – NXA1011-001

The Douglas SBD Dauntless is a World War II American naval scout plane and dive bomber that was manufactured by Douglas Aircraft from 1940 through 1944. The SBD (“Scout Bomber Douglas”) was the United States Navy’s main carrier-based scout/dive bomber from mid-1940 through mid-1944. The SBD was also flown by the United States Marine Corps, both from land air bases and aircraft carriers. The SBD is best remembered as the bomber that delivered the fatal blows to the Japanese carriers at the Battle of Midway in June 1942. The type earned its nickname “Slow But Deadly” (from its SBD initials) during this period.

The Nexa SBD-5 Dauntless is a 26 33cc size electric or gas option scale series warbird with a 2060mm 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!

Visit the Official Nexa SBD-5 Dauntless 2060mm ARF Discussion Thread on HobbySquawk.com for additional photos, videos, reviews, and customer Q&A.

Features:

• Complete Balsa and lite-ply construction for rigidity and durability
• Covered from tip to tail in scale details including weathering, functional perforated split flaps, printed simulated panel lines and rivets
• Fiberglass cowling for strength and durability
• The hand-painted pilots are 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 SBD-5 Dauntless 2060mm (81″) Wingspan – ARF
• Fixed, thick wire landing gear. Note: the retracts and shock-absorbing struts shown in the photos are not included, but are available in the spare parts tab
• Wheels
• 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
• Brushless outrunner motor – we recommend the Admiral GP26 6330-245Kv Brushless Motor
• 120 Amp brushless ESC – we recommend the ZTW Skyhawk 130A ESC High Voltage with 10A SBEC
• 5x standard servos for ailerons, elevator and rudder – we recommend Hitec HS-645MG Ultra Torque Ball Bearing Metal Gear Servo Airplane Multi-Pack (5 Servos)
• 5x standard servos for flaps – we recommend FIVE of the Hitec HS-82MG Metal Gear Micro Servo
• Electric retracts – we recommend Nexa Electronic Main Gear Retract
• Struts – we recommend Nexa 2060mm SBD-5 Dauntless Scale Strut Set
• TWO 5 Cell 18.5V 6000 mAh LiPo Batteries – we recommend TWO of the Admiral Pro 6000mAh 5S 18.5V 50C LiPo Battery with EC5 Connector
• EC5 Series adapter – we recommend the BenchCraft EC5 2 to 1 Series Adapter
• Electric propeller – we recommend Admiral 18×10 Electric Series Wood Propeller
• 5 Cell compatible battery charger – select a minimum 5 cell (5S) charger from our Charger Collection

Gas Requires:

• 4 stroke engine – we recommend the NGH GF30 30cc Four-Stroke Engine
• 2 blade gas propeller – we recommend the APC 16×10 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).