Tail isn't necessary, just for scale appearance.
As for the tail rotor, the full scale MD-500's vary a decent bit, so ultimately just depends...
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Its not necessary - primarily just for scale appearance. I've flown many test flights on these helis during development without the horizontal....Today, 06:45 AM
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Reply to Post Your Pictures: RC Tank GalleryMore functional than historical... :) Breaks down into 5 pieces for easy transport as we still don't have a permanent field to battle on. Had to also...Today, 03:58 AM
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