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Old 02-04-2015, 05:55 AM
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Default prop balance pirep

well I have a hartzell prop on my RV7 and after 175 hours I was doing the condition inspection and saw I had cracks developing on the doubler on the spinner backplate. So I removed and reinstalled the doubler and backplate. I thought the cracks developed from perhaps poor edge dressing or deburring, but think I was wrong. So I called Brian Wallis and asked if I felt vibration through the rudder pedals which I did not. So he drove down from ATL and balanced my prop. We went from .335 IPS to .03 IPS. Feels so silky smooth now it amazes me. I should have balanced it when I initially installed the prop.

I am amazed how wonderful these machines are and more importantly the people associated with RV's. Top notch! I would recommend to everyone the importance of balancing your prop, Brian does an outstanding job. Brian we will go flats fishing next time you are down!
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Old 02-04-2015, 08:03 AM
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Default Thank you sir

Thank you sir. All the credit goes to Dynavibe. Guys, I saw his old backplate. It's a mess. Thank you for the kind words. I do not work for Dynavibe but I do a ton of balances and they support me at a moments notice anytime I have a question. It's like getting your cholesterol checked. You may not know it's high but it will cost you eventually if it is. I own both of their FW units. The old unit used some math on a pad of paper with multiple runs and a bit of Kentucky windage. I still love it and still use it. The new one is like having the college professor give you all the answers for the exams. I LOVE the real time charts and polar graph. It shows me everything that rotates and not just the prop. I'm a lucky man to be surrounded by good people. Because of Dynavibe, I got to see South Florida and I get to go fishing!!!!! BAM!!!!
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