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Old 07-17-2003 | 03:59 PM
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Default Balancing a master airscrew prop

One trick you can use is instead of balancing the prop, mark which blade is heaviest and mount the prop so that the heavy blade is opposite the piston. On most all the single cylinder engines, the crankshaft counterweight isn't quite big enough, so the extra weight can actually make the engine run smoother than a balanced prop. YMMV.