Nexus Mustang

Nexus Mustang
Role	Homebuilt aircraft
National origin	Canada
Designer	Richard Eaves

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

Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Specifications (Nexus Mustang) 4 References

Design and development

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

The aircraft uses and 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

• Capacity: 2
• Length: 6.02 m (19 ft 9 in)
• Wingspan: 6.76 m (22 ft 2 in)
• Height: 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
• Wing area: 8.53 m² (91.8 sq ft)
• Airfoil: GA37A-214
• Empty weight: 492 kg (1,085 lb)
• Gross weight: 771 kg (1,700 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-360-C1A , 130 kW (180 hp)
• Propellers: 2-bladed Sensenich 72FNB S16-1-85

Performance

• Maximum speed: 390 km/h; 210 kn (240 mph)
• Cruise speed: 340 km/h; 180 kn (210 mph)
• Stall speed: 101 km/h; 55 kn (63 mph)
• Rate of climb: 8.6 m/s (1,700 ft/min) At gross

References

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