Securing Tail Boom - screwtype?

[Knud Pedersen DENMARK]

Hi

When you guys are securing the tailboom, with a screw.
Do you then use a screw with "self-tapping-screw" (like for wood/plastic) or a screw with normale thread (for metal)?:confused:

I think I should secure my tail before trying the Ripper:YeaBaby:

Chopperknud

[DavidH]

The instructions that were with the original 1001 XL kit. Stated drilling a small pilot hole about mid ways of the boom clamp. Thru the boom clamp and tail boom. Then insert a small sheet metal type screw. Making sure it does not protrude enough inside the boom to contact the torque tube.

Have not used a screw in the boom clamp in many years. Have used slow CA or Silicone inside the boom clamps. Boom is not going to move using either one of those.

David

[Seeker]

The Razor kits (from MA) have a nylon M3x8 screw that goes into the tail boom through a PEM on the tailbox as well as through the front of the boom through a PEM on the boom mounting block on the frame.