Author Topic: Prop Balancers (Read 1162 times)

Allan Perret · « **on:** July 07, 2007, 05:37:28 PM »

What balancer do you guys like/use?
I was reading on the Master Airscrew website about their balancer that addresses both spanwise and chordwise balance. Any body ever use that system or have any opinions on it?

Peter Nevai · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2007, 07:48:07 PM »

I never did get that serious with this stuff, more along the lines of some cheap dubro balancer that camw with a bunch of little plastic dowles and straight pins. Worked good enough most times.

I suppose if you were balancing props for screeming high rpm engines then one of the new balancers is the way to go. I dunno. Some of the balancers out there start at $40 or more. A bit steep for my blood, especially when balancing a $4.00 wood prop.

Ted Winterman · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2007, 09:09:58 PM »

Allen

The best prop balancer I have ever used is the TOP FLITE precision magnetic
unit. I think they cost about $25.00

Ted

L0U CRANE · « **Reply #3 on:** July 09, 2007, 04:54:19 PM »

Alan,

I PM'd you about mine, but a look in the Tower catalog shows the DuBro Tru Spin balancer is very similar.

Take your time, work carefully, clean crumbs before re-weighing. Done right a balanced prop will please you with lowered vibration, which allows the engine to deliver more power, etc., etc.

Author Topic: Prop Balancers (Read 1162 times)

Allan Perret

Prop Balancers

Peter Nevai

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Ted Winterman

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L0U CRANE

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