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tail skid 2
If I have a tail strike now the rudder and rudder horns should be protected. The tie down ring would have just dug in and not offered any protection.
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Comment by Jerry "Sonny" Webster on June 11, 2012 at 8:51am
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Great safety improvement! After hearing stories about how sensitive this model is in pitch, and seeing a YouTube video of a 650 striking it's tail on take-off I think some version of a skid plate should be added by ZAC to ensure the rudder horn or rudder itself doesn't get ripped off the tail.
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