Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 23:38:19 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-d04.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.36] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5.9) with ESMTP id 1204575 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 30 Apr 2002 20:41:51 -0400 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-d04.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id q.14b.d323e40 (4332) for ; Tue, 30 Apr 2002 20:41:44 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <14b.d323e40.2a0093c7@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 20:41:43 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] prop balancing X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 7.0 for Windows US sub 10500 The results of dynamic prop balancng are a benefit to the engine and airframe. If you still FEEL vibration, check for anything on the engine touching the airframe. Also, remember that if you are using a 4-banger, there is inherent vibration - if a 6-cyl, optimun engine smooth, etc. Marv would argue that every thing should be spinning 'round and not beating itself back and forth. If you still don't like this, consider a harmonic dampener. IPS numbers are best if they are small, the rest is up to you a$$. Grayhawk Old guys are smooth because they're harmonically dampened!