Blade Balancer

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Blade balancing is a whole separate subject, but you will need accurate scales as part of the process.

 

Some guides from the web on blade balancing:

 

http://www.dream-models.com/eco/Blade_balancing.html

http://www.trextuning.com/bladebalancing.php

http://www.rc-airplane-world.com/rotor-blade-balancing.html

 

BLADE BALANCER

 

 

What They Are and What They Are Used For:

Making sure your blades have the same centre of gravity.  Note that even blades of the same weight may have a different CoG due to manufacturing defects, thickness of paint etc

 

There are a number of types of blade balancers from the simple ones shown on the left to bed style ones on the right, right through to magnetically suspended ones.

 

How to use them:

Refer blade balancing links in previous section

 

The pair of blades to be balanced are put in either side of the balancer.  If a simple balancer like the one on the left is used, a pair of blocks need to be provided for the balancer to sit on.

 

The side the balancer tips to is the heaver side, so some form of compensation (eg tape) is added to the lighter side.