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Larry Wong · « **on:** August 31, 2006, 04:45:06 PM »

Randy what is the general guild line for adding nose weight to shaft of engine ? as some are talking about light props and spinners?

Bill Little · « **Reply #1 on:** August 31, 2006, 09:16:07 PM »

Quote from: Larry Wong on August 31, 2006, 04:45:06 PM

Randy what is the general guild line for adding nose weight to shaft of engine ? as some are talking about light props and spinners?

Not Randy by any means, but I have been told countless times to avoid weight on the shaft.

We add it to the fuselage in the top block (under the engine if the plane is on it's back) or fill up the back plate.

Bill <><

RandySmith · « **Reply #2 on:** August 31, 2006, 10:39:49 PM »

Quote from: Larry Wong on August 31, 2006, 04:45:06 PM

Randy what is the general guild line for adding nose weight to shaft of engine ? as some are talking about light props and spinners?

Hi larry

Depends on the engine if it is a plain bearing one like a FOX or FP I would add weight in teh backplate not on the shaft.
If it is a ball bearing motor I have added up to 1\2 ounce of weight on the shaft either by a heavy nut or heavy prop washer....NEVER put it in the spinner as I wa s asked a day or so ago

But you would always be better off keeping all weight you can off of the shaft

Regards
Randy

Randy Powell · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2006, 10:05:12 PM »

I've used shaft weights, but they need to be well balanced and are still a bit hard on the bearings..

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