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Offline Bootlegger

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Balancin Props
« on: August 26, 2007, 06:27:31 AM »
   H^^ Mornin Guy's,
          First I must appologize for postin my question in the wrong place.
          I am curious about balancein props, I read to sand the "face" of the prop not the back.
          What is the reason for this ? My thinkin is that the airfoil is what makes the prop "work".
        Sanding the back changes the pitch though doesen't it ?
        Sure could use some help in this direction........ D>K
  
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Re: Balancin Props
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2007, 06:39:19 AM »
You're correct. For balancing, sand the "face" of the prop. You can ahieve a small amount of "re-pitching" through changing the angle of the "backside" of the prop, but any significant effort here will also reduce blade area.
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Offline Arlan McKee

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Re: Balancin Props
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2007, 07:42:41 AM »
Put on a latex glove and smooth super glue on the face of the light blade until it balances.

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