SOLVED how to balance new phantom props with integrated prop nuts

[jamesb72]

I just got my phantom this week, latest v1.1.1 version, and the new props with integrated nuts are fantastic for fitting/removing with no tools in about 5 seconds, but as I couldn't see a way to balance them, and had googled and searched forums and couldn't find any tips on balancing the new props, so I had bought a set of the old props and self tightening nuts so I could be sure of vibration free flying, as I will be using this for video so wouldn't be happy with unbalanced props.

I was just looking at Dubro balancer and a new prop and realised they can be balanced easily, you just need a short piece of std fuel tubing (5mm or 3/16" outside diamater, not the thick wall tubing) over the end of the dubro shaft, and mount the prop outboard (as you do with large props hanging over a table edge) and you can easily balance the new props even more easily than a std prop.

[ame]http://youtu.be/eVdVa0jWowI[/ame]

Interestingly the two black props were perfect out of the box, the silver ones both needed a bit of sanding to balance, not a huge amount, but much happier now I know they are balanced, so I know it will fly and video better for having smooth running props.

[Empire Support 3]

Thanks for sharing

[netyou]