HOW TO: Balance Your Props

TEXT & PHOTOS BY JERRY SMITH Get in the habit and minimize vibration ONE OF THE MOST important (and most overlooked) things to do before installing a new prop on your engine is to balance it. Causing undo vibration, an unbalanced prop can wreak havoc on your model's airframe. Hardware can become loose and glue joints can break. Minimizing vibration is the key to extending your model's longevity. This article will show how I balance...