Ok, so I've heard a LOT about balancing a prop and using different methods or fixing imbalances.

BUT, there was a guy at the field the other day that upon me chipping my prop, he said to trim it equally on the other side and then sand it down. Now some of what I read on balancing says NOT to touch the tip of the prop.

I'm only using a trainer, so maybe that's why the guy at the field was so leinient on his advice. But anyway, I went ahead and did it and it flew fine.

So how much does it really matter?


ALSO, having it shorter now, it is easier to land without nicking the prop. I was using a 10x6, which is now about a 9x6 Can I just swtich to a 9x6 on my .40 Hobbico Superstar?

OR, should I maybe increase the height of the wheels/landing gear? I was thinking about putting on 3.5" wheels instead of 2.5, but I was afraid of the increased drag it would cause. Should I be?

Thanks
Tim