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| Created: | Tue Jan 13 1987 |
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Being new to the hobby, I find that there is always something new
to learn. Does anyone have any experience balancing spinners.
Is it necessary, how is it done?
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| 684.1 | DON'T BOTHER; I.M.H.O. IT AIN'T WORTH IT....... | PNO::CASEYA | THE DESERT RAT (I-RC-AV8) | Thu Sep 01 1988 15:02 | 20 |
Re: .-1,
I've never balanced a spinner in nearly 35-years experience with
powered model aircraft. My personal opinion is that it's overkill
for the type planes most of us fly and, as such, is totally unneces-
sary. A hot-dawg formula-1, quarter-midget or quickie-500 pylon
racer "might" find this useful/necessary but, other than that, I'd
say forget it.
If you just have to try it, there are several prop-balancers available
commercially which are adaptable to spinner balancing and at least one
made specifically for spinners. Balancing is achieved by removing ma-
terial from the inside of the spinner's heavy side by shaving,
routing, drilling, sanding, etc.
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| | 00 Adios, Al
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| Z__(O_\_ (The Desert Rat)
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| 684.2 | A HOT DAWG RACER | DPDMAI::GREER | Thu Sep 01 1988 16:53 | 7 | |
Sometimes it's just fun to try something like balancing a spinner.
High-point is an excellent balancer for props, spinners and anything
else round. Do it as the Desert Rat described.
From a Hot Dawg pylon flyer,
Bob
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| 684.3 | prop balance | KYOA::GAROZZO | Fri Sep 02 1988 15:55 | 9 | |
Its a pretty simple procedure. I have the High Point balancer. You
place the prop on a shaft thru the hub. Give it a kick and it spins
around. As the prop slows down to a stop, if it is out of balance
the heavy side of the prop will be pointed down. You will also notice
alot of rocking by the prop. You then sand and test again till you
get the prop to stop cleanly and evenly.
Hope this helps.
Bob G.
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