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How to Remove a Tail Boom Step-by-Step

Remote controlled helicopters are made up of a variety of different components, including the tail boom. Located on the back of the helicopter, it is the long arm that runs from the back of the main body and contains a stabilizing rotor. When it's necessary to work on the helicopter, you often have to remove the tail boom to access other components. Removing the tail boom takes just a few minutes.

Things You'll Need

Phillips screwdriver

Instructions

- 1
  Position the helicopter in front of you with the tail boom facing you. Pull the plastic canopy around the main body of the helicopter outward from the sides, then pull it down and away from the body.
- 2
  Unscrew the top screw of the tail boom, which is in the midpoint between the main rotor and the tail boom.
- 3
  Turn the helicopter so the tail boom is the to left. Unplug the lower connector on the left side of the body.
- 4
  Turn the helicopter on its side and unscrew the two lower tail boom mounts from the body. Rotate the tail boom away from the gears on the body.

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