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Old 10-28-2008 | 04:20 PM
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Hey guys i have a blade cx2 i have had for a while and i replaced the stock tail boom with a carbon fiber one if worked great until the rubber stabilizer the rubber ring broke does anyone know what i could use to replace this like a o ring from a hardware store or anything thanks
Old 10-28-2008 | 06:01 PM
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can probably get one from a parts store for cars thats what i used on mine before i got the better version
Old 10-28-2008 | 06:24 PM
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i just bought a pack of assorted rubber bands and had a couple that seems like they will work thanks
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can you post a pic so i can see this? I have the carbon tail boom and dont use any rubber rings or gromets for the tail, only to hold the body on????
Old 10-28-2008 | 09:15 PM
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Boom Town Hobbies has then listed on their site: [link=http://www.boomtownhobbies.com/BoomTownHobbies_O_ring_3pack_for_boom_kits_p/bth020.htm]Link[/link]. I recently bought some replacement fins from then, and it too came with the O-ring [link=http://www.boomtownhobbies.com/BoomTownHobbies_M3_replacement_fin_set_p/bth003.htm]Link[/link]

Like the others said too, take them to a hardware store they might have them if you do not wish to order.
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where does the ring go on the heli? it looks huge!
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can you post a pic so i can see this? I have the carbon tail boom and dont use any rubber rings or gromets for the tail, only to hold the body on????
I'm not sure if mine is the same as his, but I have the BoomTownHobbies Model 3 Boom Kit.

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Old 10-28-2008 | 09:31 PM
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Hmmmmmm........ so the rubber ring is on the bottom of the tail boom??? My tail boom is Supported by Carbon struts. I dont know...[&:] confused
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ORIGINAL: ThAt GuY120

Hmmmmmm........ so the rubber ring is on the bottom of the tail boom??? My tail boom is Supported by Carbon struts. I dont know...[&:] confused
The o-ring attaches from the mid of the carbon boom to the battery holder. I hope this helps out.

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so the tail boom has somthing holding it up and the ring is just there to make sure that it doesnt go up into the blades. sounds good to me
Old 10-29-2008 | 03:31 PM
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You got it ThAt GuY120... There is a mounting plate that attaches to the rear bar that is used to mount the canopy. The tail boom then mounts into the mounting plate. As you noted, the mounting plate (and attached boom) are "hinged" so that the rear of the boom can lift up. The O-Ring is used to keep the boom from lifting up. The nice part about this design, is that it provides "give" if you land hard on the boom and tail... it just lifts up rather than break. I have the BoomTown boom and have been very pleased with it!
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Yep that sounds exactly like mine except for mine has rigid carbon tail support struts with no give. Mine only came with double sided sticky tape which didnt STICK at all so i also wrapped a ziptie from the main plastic shaft around the servos and the little tailboom plate and that holds it rock solid in place. No problems yet. the oring sounds like it may work better.
Old 10-31-2008 | 10:38 AM
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the rubber band works perfect and I got about 50 for 99 cents it goes from the mid point of the boom where the mid wing is down around the battery holder so the boom does not lift into the prop during flight if anyone else has this prob I suggest buying a pack of assorted size rubber bands thanks guys

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