Overview
The BLH Tailboom (2): 150 S is an essential replacement component for pilots of the Blade 150 S RC helicopter. This genuine Blade spare part is designed to keep your helicopter airworthy and performing at its best, whether you're recovering from a crash or simply maintaining your fleet. The tailboom is a critical structural component that houses the tail rotor assembly and connects the main fuselage to the tail section, making it vital for stable flight characteristics and overall helicopter balance. If you're flying a Blade 150 S regularly in the UK, keeping spare tailbooms on hand is a wise investment in your RC hobby.
The Blade 150 S remains one of the most popular micro-class RC helicopters available to UK enthusiasts, favoured by beginners and experienced pilots alike for its stable flight characteristics, durable construction, and exceptional value for money. Whether you're a weekend flyer enjoying casual flights in your garden or a dedicated RC helicopter pilot looking to expand your flying time, having access to genuine OEM Blade spares like this tailboom means you can get back in the air quickly after an accident rather than waiting for repairs or ordering from overseas suppliers.
This product listing includes two replacement tailbooms, giving you excellent value and ensuring you have a spare on hand. Purchasing genuine Blade spares rather than cheaper third-party alternatives ensures perfect fit and compatibility with your 150 S airframe, maintaining the precise engineering tolerances that make this helicopter such a joy to fly.
Key Features
- Genuine Blade OEM Component — This is an authentic Blade-manufactured part, not a knock-off or clone, ensuring perfect compatibility with your Blade 150 S helicopter and maintaining the structural integrity that Blade's engineering guarantees.
- Dual Pack Value — This kit includes two replacement tailbooms, providing excellent value and allowing you to keep a spare ready whilst one tailboom is being repaired or whilst you conduct maintenance on your primary aircraft.
- Critical Structural Component — The tailboom houses your tail rotor assembly and connects the fuselage to the tail section, making it essential for maintaining proper helicopter balance, stability, and flight characteristics during every flight session.
- Perfect Replacement for Crash Damage — If your tailboom has been bent, cracked, or damaged during a crash, this genuine replacement will restore your helicopter to factory specifications without compromising any flight performance.
- Essential Crash Kit Component — Experienced RC helicopter pilots in the UK recommend maintaining a crash kit that includes main blades, shafts, dampers, link sets, skids, and crucially, spare tailbooms to enable rapid recovery and turnaround time between flights.
- Rapid Availability from UK Stock — RC Model Shop holds large stocks of genuine Blade spares ready to ship, with fast delivery options available across the UK so you can get back to flying without lengthy delays.
Technical Performance
The Blade 150 S tailboom is engineered to exacting standards using materials and construction methods designed to withstand the rigours of regular RC helicopter flying. This component is specifically designed for the Blade 150 S platform, a sub-250-gram micro-class helicopter that delivers impressive flight performance with brushless motor technology and advanced control systems. The tailboom assembly must be rigid enough to properly support the tail rotor assembly and maintain precise geometric alignment with the main fuselage whilst remaining light enough to not adversely affect the helicopter's weight distribution and flight characteristics. The engineering tolerances in this component directly influence tail rotor responsiveness, anti-torque compensation, and overall flight stability. When selecting a replacement tailboom, matching the part number to your manual ensures a perfect fit and compatibility with your specific 150 S variant. This genuine Blade component maintains the same structural properties and weight characteristics as the original equipment, preserving the flight dynamics you've come to know and trust from your helicopter.
What's in the Box
- Two replacement tailbooms for Blade 150 S helicopter
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why should I buy genuine Blade spares rather than cheaper alternatives? — Genuine OEM Blade components are engineered to precise tolerances that maintain the flight characteristics and reliability of your 150 S helicopter. Counterfeit or poorly manufactured alternatives may have slightly different dimensions or material properties that can affect tail rotor response, balance, and overall flight stability. Investing in genuine parts protects your helicopter and ensures consistent performance.
- How many spare tailbooms should I keep for my Blade 150 S? — Experienced RC helicopter pilots recommend maintaining a crash kit that includes spare main blades, shafts, dampers, link sets, and critically, at least one or two spare tailbooms. Since this package includes two tailbooms, you'll have excellent coverage for regular flying and backup in case of accident damage.
- Will this tailboom fit my specific Blade 150 S model? — This tailboom is specifically designed for the Blade 150 S platform. To confirm perfect compatibility, match the part number Z-BLH5403 to your helicopter manual. All Blade 150 S variants use this same tailboom design, so compatibility across the range is assured.
- What other components work with this tailboom? — This tailboom integrates with the Tailboom Mount (BLH5402) and the Vertical Tail Fin/Motor Mount in White (BLH5404), along with the tail rotor blade assembly and brushless tail motor. When replacing your tailboom, it's worth inspecting these related components for wear or damage.
- How quickly can I get this delivered to the UK? — RC Model Shop stocks this component and offers fast UK delivery options. Check the current availability status on our website for the most up-to-date delivery information to your location.
Why Buy from RC Model Shop?
RC Model Shop is a trusted UK RC retailer and authorised dealer for all the brands we stock, including Traxxas, ARRMA, Losi, FTX, Hobbywing, Spektrum and more. Based in Walsall, we have a physical store where customers are welcome to come in, view products and purchase in store. Whether you are a seasoned competitor, a weekend basher, or just discovering the world of RC for the first time, our team of experienced RC enthusiasts is here to help you find the perfect setup and provide ongoing support. Order the BLH Tailboom (2): 150 S Z-BLH5403 today with confidence, knowing you are buying from an authorised retailer with genuine products, expert knowledge and a commitment to customer satisfaction. Shop online or visit us in Walsall — we look forward to helping you get the most out of your RC experience.
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