Return-Path: Received: from sccrmhc13.comcast.net ([204.127.202.64] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.5) with ESMTP id 566715 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 14 Dec 2004 00:23:42 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=204.127.202.64; envelope-from=n3773@comcast.net Received: from rv8 (c-24-21-140-241.client.comcast.net[24.21.140.241]) by comcast.net (sccrmhc13) with SMTP id <20041214052327016008rneme>; Tue, 14 Dec 2004 05:23:27 +0000 Message-ID: <026601c4e19c$bf5939a0$f18c1518@rv8> Reply-To: "kevin lane" From: "kevin lane" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: A First (and note to Perry) Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 21:21:17 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 >> I'm curious, Perry, if a fender washer might not be overkill... last guy > I >> saw had a prop dynamically balanced it took a short #6 screw to get the > job >> done. Given the size of prop bolts and their associated fender washer > size, >> aren't you concerned that will be _too much_ mass? I agree, my sensenich AL prop, some 30+ lbs, only takes a std. aviation washer on the spinner back plate to balance it. a coat of paint can throw the balance off.