I have to disagree with the loose plati-blades or CF's won't do any more damage than woodies statement. I have NEVER broken a tail boom with my wood blades. I have broken a half dozen with my plasti-blades. They are very-very tough, but they will break tail booms even if they are very loose. I chose to use woodies and replace them rather than rebuild the frame and/or boom every time I land hard. I get woodies for $7.60 a pair (latest price) and they hold up quite well in the grass. It's up to the end user, it sounds like there are some great techniques for making the tail boom easier to replace, but I would rather pull out my allen wrench than my soldering iron (tail wire) and heat gun. I also find that I rarely bend the main shaft with the cheap woodies.

Steve