Prop Balancing

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3 years 1 month ago #24310 by
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Hi Guys, have 3 blade prop problem. 1 blade is extra heavy. unable to get blade 1, 2, 3 marked as heavy prop blade ends up pointing straight down. Have drilled several holes in it sanded the crap out of it and its still points straight down. I have ordered Master airscrew replacement as factory balanced. how would you advise sorting this problem

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3 years 1 month ago #24311 by MikeSeale
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Add tape to the light blade(s). Something like Sellotape crystal clear which is UV resistant.

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3 years 1 month ago #24312 by JonTappin
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I use superglue on the rear face, keep adding layers until balanced
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3 years 1 month ago - 3 years 1 month ago #24313 by Phil Ford
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I use the wife's clear nail lacquer, dries real quick. Lay it on with brush either lightly or heavy. In the end she gave me the little bottle. :lol:
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3 years 1 month ago #24316 by DaveBright
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Phillip Ford wrote: I use the wife's clear nail lacquer, dries real quick. Lay it on with brush either lightly or heavy. In the end she gave me the little bottle. :lol:

And how do you balance a prop Phil?

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3 years 1 month ago #24317 by Brian
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This might seem daft, but is the mounting hole central? Manufacturing errors do happen, and quality inspectors do sometimes "let one through". I suggest this as I have a brushless motor that vibrates, I thought the shaft was bent and replaced it, there was no reduction in the vibration. Eventually and by accident, I found that the mounting hole for the prop shaft had not been drilled correctly and is at a slight angle, this throws the motor completely off balance. Unfortunately the motor was a Giant Shark purchase, just before they closed down so no chance of a replacement.

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