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KStation · 07-20-2004, 10:18 AM

I went to change my master airscrew prop to an apc and found the spinner wouldn't fit over the new prop. What's the best way to deal with this? If I dremel the spinner it would be out of balance. How do you balance a spinner? It's a plastic one.

Kevin Station

Nuker · 07-20-2004, 11:12 AM

Wouldn't you have to dremel an equal amount on each side to accomodate the prop?

Though I'm sure it makes some difference, I've found the spinner balance to be negligable at best; at least for regular sport flying.

Bob

AJCoholic · 07-20-2004, 11:31 AM

I agree with Nuker. On aluminum spinners with a hole, you can high point them, but with the plastic ones I first masking tape them, then measure and draw the outine I want to cut out, and then do it carefully to follow the lines. They are usually as good as the stock spinner, and I have not noticed any difference in balance/shake.

Just dont try and eyeball it, or you may get the cutouts off enough to add vibration. Mask and draw its easy and accurate.

KStation · 07-20-2004, 12:36 PM

I wasn't sure about this so I thought I'd ask. Masking it off seems like a good idea!

Fodder · 07-20-2004, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AJCoholic

Mask and draw its easy and accurate.

That makes sense..Now you mention it. After butchering a few spinners, I have learned to eyeball them pretty good now.

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KStation Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 77 Total Props: 0	Spinner balance Remove this ad - become a site supporter! I went to change my master airscrew prop to an apc and found the spinner wouldn't fit over the new prop. What's the best way to deal with this? If I dremel the spinner it would be out of balance. How do you balance a spinner? It's a plastic one. Kevin Station
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07-20-2004, 11:12 AM	#2
Nuker RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Bob D. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Whitby, Ontario Radio of choice: Futaba 12FG # of RCs: 1+ Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 3,312 Total Props: 0	Wouldn't you have to dremel an equal amount on each side to accomodate the prop? Though I'm sure it makes some difference, I've found the spinner balance to be negligable at best; at least for regular sport flying. Bob __________________ Bob D. Ajax RC Club Indoor Aero-Choppers Member of MAAC since I joined Lighten Up, Life is waaaaaayyyy too short
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07-20-2004, 11:31 AM	#3
AJCoholic RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Andrew Coholic Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Timmins, Northern Ontario Radio of choice: JR 12X, 28X Feedback: 47 / 100% Posts: 12,277 Total Props: 61	I agree with Nuker. On aluminum spinners with a hole, you can high point them, but with the plastic ones I first masking tape them, then measure and draw the outine I want to cut out, and then do it carefully to follow the lines. They are usually as good as the stock spinner, and I have not noticed any difference in balance/shake. Just dont try and eyeball it, or you may get the cutouts off enough to add vibration. Mask and draw its easy and accurate. __________________ Andrew Coholic -MAAC #26287L 1/2A to giant scale, IMAC, SAM, R/C sport, turbine jets, Heli's... if its got a wing or two and an engine - I like it!
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07-20-2004, 12:36 PM	#4
KStation Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 77 Total Props: 0	I wasn't sure about this so I thought I'd ask. Masking it off seems like a good idea!
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