- Design and development
- Operational history
- Specifications (Nexus Mustang)
- References
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The Nexus Mustang is a two place homebuilt aircraft designed around the construction techniques of the Midget Mustang. Design and developmentDesigner 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 homebuilt 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 historyA 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) {{Aircraft specs
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References{{Commons category|Nexus Mustang}}1. ^{{cite web|title=Nexus Mustang|url=http://www.nexusmustang.com/specs.html|accessdate=14 August 2011|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111013034205/http://nexusmustang.com/specs.html|archivedate=13 October 2011|df=}}
2. ^1 {{cite journal|magazine=Sport Aviation|date=November 2004}}
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