The North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco was developed to meet the requirements of the United States Marine Corps Light Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft (LARA) program that was to provide the service with a multi-role aircraft that could operate in the armed reconnaissance and light attack roles from unprepared, forward airstrips. The ability to loiter in the combat area for an extended period was a key requirement.

The Bronco evolved to perform a broad range of roles including observation, forward air control, helicopter escort, armed reconnaissance, utility light air transport and limited ground attack. It has also performed aerial radiological reconnaissance, tactical air observation, artillery and naval gunfire spotting, airborne control of tactical air support operations and front-line, low-level aerial photography.

The Nexa OV-10 Bronco is scaled to approximately 1:6.7 and attention has been given to providing a realistic appearance with outstanding flight characteristics. The model was designed for electric power but can also be flown using a matched pair of internal combustion engines of about 6-7cc displacement.

Visit the Official Nexa OV-10 Bronco 1800mm Discussion Thread on HobbySquawk.com for additional photos, videos, reviews, and customer Q&A.

• High level of prefabrication right out of the box
• Lightweight, strong, and fully sheeted laser cut balsa and plywood construction
• Panel lines and details printed directly onto the pre-applied, high quality covering
• Mylar C A hinges on all control surfaces
• Large easy access battery servo access hatches with sprung loaded latches
• Painted and detailed cockpit and interior included
• Shock-absorbing suspension struts
• Fiberglass control horns
  
• Painted and details fiberglass cowls
• comprehensive control and fitting accessories included
• Two-piece, plug-in wings simplify transportation and assembly
• Mounts for both electric and gas power options included
• Fully illustrated instruction manual included and also available for download (see tab above)

• Includes:

  • Nexa OV-10 Bronco 1800mm (70.8 ) Wingspan – ARF

  • Requires:

    • 6 Channel radio – select a minimum 6 channel radio from our Radio Collection
    • 6 Channel receiver – select a minimum 6 channel receiver from our Receiver Collection
    • 2x 35 – 42 size Brushless Outrunner Motors – we recommend the Admiral GP5 4220-770kV Brushless Motor
    • 2x 65 – 85 Amp Brushless ESC – we recommend ZTW Mantis 65 Amp Brushless ESC
    • 8x 29g standard servos – 2 aileron, 2 flap, 2 rudder, 1 elevator, 1 steering – we recommend Hitec HS-85BB High Torque Micro Servo 
    • Electronic 90 degree retracts (81 x 44 x 29mm) – we recommend 3 Xwave RM400-90 Electronic Retracts
    • 2x 4 Cell 14.8V 4000-5000 mAh LiPo Batteries with EC5 connector – we recommend TWO Admiral 4000mAh 4S 14.8V 40C LiPo Batteries with XT60 Connector
    • Electric propeller – we recommend TWO APC 12×8 Thin Electric Propellers
    • 4 Cell compatible battery charger – select a minimum 4 cell (6S) charger from our Charger Collection
    • 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).