Balancing - Static vs Dynamic
I would like to get an opinion from you guys what the general feeling is regarding blade balancing.
Should heli blades be balanced Dynamically:
Determaning the centre of mass of both the blades, getting both centres of mass perfect, then you get both blades exactly the same weight on a see-saw type balancer, by applying extra mass on the centre of mass lines.
Or Statically:
Only balancing them on a see-saw, placing extra mass on the tips.
Personally I have always balanced my blades Dynamically, but was told today that is a waste of time, seeiing that the blades are supported at the blade grips on exactly the same axis.
I must say the argument does carry weight.
Personally I ONLY believe in Dynamic balancing, but how can I proof by using physics to somebody that a set of blades that is Statically balanced, would be "unbalanced as soon as the head start turning.
Obviously there are other factors affecting balance like tracking, lift point of the two blades, etc.. but lets keep to balance.