Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #21873
From: Russell Duffy <13brv3@bellsouth.net>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Prop balancing?
Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 09:13:50 -0500
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Message
I'm not familiar with the Chadwick unit, but it probably operates on the same principle using a vibration sensor on the engine and an optical sensor to pick up reflective tape on one prop blade. No reason it shouldn't work.

 
Thanks for the info Perry.  The Chadwick was just as you describe,  a vibration/optical sensor that mounted to the redrive plate, and a piece of tape on the prop.  The guy who was running it admitted that it was probably something he just didn't know how to set.  The unit actually belongs to his son, but he's working two jobs, and I never see him anymore.  
 
At least it's good to know that it should probably work.  
 
BTW, does anyone have any idea how much these things cost?  I assume "a lot". 
 
Cheers,
Rusty
 
 
  
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