Plus, the first time you nick the prop it will be out of !QUOT!perfect!QUOT! balance anyway. I do a quick check the prop when I get a new prop to check that it's not grossly out of balance and then I don't worry about it anymore, if it is grossly out of balance I won't use it. But IMHO spending time to get a prop !QUOT!perfect!QUOT! is wasted time. I've got engines that have over 400 flights (60+ hours of airtime) that have the same prop on them as the day I maidened it. The prop wasn't balanced to start with and has nicks in from touching the runway and it's still running strong as an ox.
Ken
I'm sure your plane vibrates like crazy too. If you don't Lock-tite everything down, I'm sure eventually you could be missing some screws or bolts? Our Club is a firm believer of balancing all props. Matter in fact, one of the guys took my brand new props and balanced them for me to make sure it was done. Excessive vibration is not a good thing.
Peter Dowling aka Luftwaffe Oberst
AMA District II # 865404
Aero Modelers Club
Pulaski, NY