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Old 11-21-2006, 10:19 AM
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Default RE: How To Balance The Bell On An Outrunner

Yep, bells should be balanced if you want the motor to run as smooth as possible. I've read that balancing the bell can result in as much as over one amp of less current draw by the motor. I'm still at a loss but believe I've found a solution. I can remove the bell and shaft from the motor and then remove the shaft from the bell, then I can use my prop balancer to hold the bell via inserting the balancer rod through the shaft hole on the bell and securing the bell with the two cones that slide up and down the balancer shaft. I think the shaft hole is big enough but haven't tried it yet. Can you go into more detail on the way you balanced the bell? A bit confused as to what you did.