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Old 03-16-2015, 10:39 PM
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These are the ones I use. They are a .25 oz each and are small enough to peel and stick just about anywhere. They can be stacked on each other to.

http://www.amazon.com/Motion-Pro-Sil...l+Wheel+Weight

John
Unfortunately those weights are no longer available from Amazon. I tried to order some but they say they are no longer available.
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Old 03-16-2015, 11:14 PM
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Choose from these if you like!

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_ex_p_...qid=1426569163
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Old 03-20-2015, 01:53 PM
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Just go down to the auto parts supply house. They should have all you want or stop by a Discout tire and see if they would give you a few or sell you a few 1/4 oz. stick on weights.
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Old 03-25-2015, 06:35 AM
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I have the standard Condor tire shipped from Vans. About 500 landings mostly on grass so they look like new. I was able to balance one tire easily with 1oz of wt. The other would not come close with 4oz so I rotated the tire on the rim and the heavy spot followed the tire. Yesterday I did a few landings and taxied back and forth for a while and still no change so I guess I live with it until the tire is worn out or replace it now.
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Old 03-25-2015, 08:08 AM
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Default just finishing do i need to balance

I am just finishing my build. Do I need to balance?
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Old 03-25-2015, 08:17 AM
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Default Likely best to do - -

If you are on a fairly smooth surface, you will know it soon. Balancing is a good idea.
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Old 03-27-2015, 09:56 PM
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Absolutely balance.
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Old 04-03-2015, 10:36 AM
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I finally got my annual done and took the plane up for a test flight. I can't believe what a difference balancing the nose wheel made. The prop wobble after lift off is completely gone. Anyone with a shimmy or prop wobble should definitely try balancing the wheels.

Thanks for the suggestion!
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Old 04-03-2015, 01:00 PM
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I finally got my annual done and took the plane up for a test flight. I can't believe what a difference balancing the nose wheel made. The prop wobble after lift off is completely gone. Anyone with a shimmy or prop wobble should definitely try balancing the wheels.

Thanks for the suggestion!
I don't understand the link between prop wobble and unbalanced nose wheel. Can you elaborate?
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Old 04-03-2015, 08:46 PM
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I initially reported a wobble right after takeoff as seen on the spinner, but I could not reproduce it in flight at any RPM. One of the blog members told me It typically comes from the nose wheel being out of balance and passing through resonance at liftoff. He suggested a soft field technique which confirmed it was nose wheel related, and told me to balance the nose wheel. It worked like a champ. My nose wheel was so out of balance that it would rotate on the axle when I had the weight off it. It took a full ounce of weight to balance it.
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