Nexus Mustang was created by Richard (Dick)
Eaves of London, Ontario, Canada. Dick built many of the
classic homebuilt designs starting in 1962 with a Baby Ace and
more recently a Midget Mustang (which won a Bronze Lindy Award
at Oshkosh 2000). Dick is a licensed Aircraft Maintenance
Engineer (Canadian equivalent to an A&P) with over 25 years of
experience repairing all sorts of light aircraft.
Performance Goals
Nexus Mustang is a 2 place tandem aircraft
with generous sized seats and super performance. The prototype
uses a fixed pitch propeller and is fixed gear for simple
operation and lower cost. Performance objectives were exceeded
and the handling, both in the air and on the ground are
delightful!
specifications
powerplant
propeller
length
height
wing span
wing area
seats
empty weight
useful load
gross weight
fuel capacity
range |
Lycoming
O-360-C1A 180hp
Sensenich
72FNB S16-1-85
(fixed pitch aluminium)
19' 9"
5' 7"
22' 2"
91.8 sq. ft
x
1,085 lbs
x
1,700 lbs
x
x |
performance
takeoff distance,
ground roll
rate of climb
max speed
cruise speed
landing distance, ground roll
service ceiling |
x
2,200
fpm solo 1,700 fpm gross
210 Kts
175 Kts
x
x |
limiting and recommended speeds
design manoeuvring speed (Va)
never exceed speed (Vne)
stall, power off (Vsl)
landing approach speed |
x
x
70
mph clean
x |
All specifications are based on manufacturer's
calculations
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