dbhill916
Well Known Member
Hi all,
I have a question about how a prop balance works on the Rotax 912.
As I understand the process, an accelerometer is temporarily mounted to the engine, and some sort of optical pickup is mounted to the prop. I don't understand how the reduction gear wouldn't interfere with the process of determining the (prop?) angle of maximum acceleration of the engine.
Apparently, that is a question that is bothering the local prop shop, too. They said they were not very familiar with doing balances on 912's, but "he'd take a look at it."
Any explanation I can relay to the prop shop (Tiffin Aire, 16G) on how to successfully balance the 912?
Thanks in advance,
-dbh
I have a question about how a prop balance works on the Rotax 912.
As I understand the process, an accelerometer is temporarily mounted to the engine, and some sort of optical pickup is mounted to the prop. I don't understand how the reduction gear wouldn't interfere with the process of determining the (prop?) angle of maximum acceleration of the engine.
Apparently, that is a question that is bothering the local prop shop, too. They said they were not very familiar with doing balances on 912's, but "he'd take a look at it."
Any explanation I can relay to the prop shop (Tiffin Aire, 16G) on how to successfully balance the 912?
Thanks in advance,
-dbh