Re: Balancing Propeller

AT that's the worst advice ever given regarding prop balancing.

For the rest of you, the prop should remain stationary in any position.
To achieve this using a Dubro or TF balancer:

1. Remove or add material from heavy or light side respectively until
the prop remains in a horizontal position. Check it 180 degrees away.

2. Remove or add material from hub until prop remains in a vertical
position. Check it 180 degrees away.

3. Check prop to remain in any position on 360 degree circle.

Now how does one remove or add material? In the horizontal, you can
take a little off the tip or the back face or you can add material
using epoxy, nail polish, or tape.

In the vertical, you can file down the hub or add material. If there
are slots in the back face, you can pour in nail polish or epoxy. Some
people lose material by drilling holes!

Whatever you do, don't fly with an unbalanced prop. The vibration can
loosen every nut and glue joint and take a toll on the radio gear.
Finally prop balancing is a real art, and it takes time to learn how to
do it right.

Ciao,

Mr Akimoto

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