Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #66559
From: Sboese sboese@uwyo.edu <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Balance prop
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2021 22:39:41 -0700
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Matt,

One cannot balance the prop by placing the balance weights on the flywheel due to the gear ratio of the psru.  I chose to dynamically balance at the flywheel with the prop removed, then install the prop, and finally dynamically balance at the prop.  That appears to have given good results for me.

Steve Boese



On Jan 27, 2021, at 6:09 PM, Matt Boiteau mattboiteau@gmail.com <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:



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How does everyone balance their prop, do they gain access to the flywheel and add bolts/washers there like a standard aircraft engine? I'm looking to balance the prop around X60 (Williston, FL), and I forget who, but someone said we could rent one nearby?


Had a 301 ss slip joint bellow for the exhaust and it cracked, which set me back a few months. The end of my exhaust must have too much vibration, I will figure out more rubber mounts with the welder to stop the end vibrating. Bought a 2.75" inconel split joint bellow from SPD exhaust that should handle the heat.
http://www.spdexhaust.com/pdfs/AccPDFs/Bellows.pdf


- Matt Boiteau
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