Something on my flywheel

[omrsramsay]

Can anyone tell me what this thing bolted to my flywheel is? I suspect it's some kind of automatic balancer. Should I keep it?
Thanks.



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[jrs14855]

Harmonic Balancer, probably made by Mark Landoll and no longer available. Generally used with wood fixed pitch prop.

[Neal@F14]

Landoll fluid-filled balancer. Now that they are no longer made, they have become somewhat highly sought-after.

If you're going to continue running a wood or composite fixed pitch or ground adjustable prop, you definitely want to keep it.

[omrsramsay]

Thanks....

[erich weaver]

Originally Posted by Neal@F14

Landoll fluid-filled balancer. Now that they are no longer made, they have become somewhat highly sought-after.

If you're going to continue running a wood or composite fixed pitch or ground adjustable prop, you definitely want to keep it.

Not everyone agrees with this. I am not an authority on this subject, but Jim Fackler, who has a business dynamically balancing props and is well respected, is of the opinion that harmonic balancers are useless unless your goal is only to move the CG forward. Just FYI, I can't argue one way or the other.

erich

[Smilin' Jack]

Just wondering if your almost done with the repairs... Or if you ever caught the guy or gal that caused all the damage

[omrsramsay]

This is my up to the minute progress re-skinning the elevators.


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