Nexus Mustang

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Nexus Mustang
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Role Homebuilt aircraft
National origin Canada
DesignerRichard Eaves

The Nexus Mustang is a two place homebuilt aircraft designed around the construction techniques of the Midget Mustang.

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Design and development

Designer Dick Eaves used his experience building a Baby Ace, Skyhopper II, Wittman Tailwinds, Wag-Aero CUBys, and a Midget Mustang to develop a new two seat tandem homebuilt design. [1]

The aircraft uses an all-aluminum construction with fiberglass nose cowling. The tail surfaces and spar extrusion are modeled after a Mustang II. [2]

Operational history

A Nexus Mustang won first place in the Plans built Category at Sun 'n Fun in 2004 and Bronze Lindy at EAA AirVenture 2004. [2]

Specifications (Nexus Mustang)

Data from Sport Aviation

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. "Nexus Mustang". Archived from the original on 13 October 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  2. 1 2 Sport Aviation. November 2004.{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)