RealFlight G3 Manual - Great Planes Software Support

The Z-axis value moves the location up or down with regards to the parent. A
positive value moves the location up. A negative value moves the location down.
STRENGTH MULTIPLIER-
This value represents the strength or structural integrity of the tail boom. If, for
example, you wish to make the tail boom more susceptible to breakage, reduce the
value of the strength multiplier.
To modify the strength multiplier, click the existing value. Next, enter the desired
value directly from the keyboard or via the mouse wheel.
WEIGHT-
This value specifies the weight of the tail boom.
To modify the weight, click the existing value. Next, enter the desired value directly
from the keyboard or via the mouse wheel.
CURRENT MASS OF SELF (READ ONLY)-
This indicates the mass of the tail boom only, not including any child components.
It is not possible to manually adjust this value. The various modifications made to
the tailboom components control this value.
CURRENT MASS WITH CHILDREN (READ ONLY)-
This indicates the mass of the tail boom and any child components attached to it.
It is not possible to manually adjust this value. The various modifications made to
the tail boom control this value.
TAIL ROTOR COMPONENT
This component allows you to adjust all parameters for the tail rotor. While many of
these options are similar to the Main Rotor, a few are specific to the tail rotor.
To remove the tail rotor from the helicopter, right click on the tail rotor listing.
Select Delete Component.
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