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Re: Flying: Performance: Speed kit.

Subject: Re: Flying: Performance: Speed kit.
From: Fred Fillinger <fillinger@ameritech.net>
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 22:53:42
> Please excuse a dumb question.
> 
> How do you know you have an out of balance powerplant setup? If it is
> "really" out and you start the engine, can you do damage before being able to
> shut it down?
> 
> Mike Duane, San Jose (soon to be Redding) California
> Lurking for a long time but hope to build soon.

Not a bad question at all, and an example of why we build 'em care
with quality stuff.  Ward Drive aerodynamically matches and balances
the blades, and if careful to ensure the spinner and its bulkhead turn
true without runout, even a small imbalance is unlikely.

Regards,
Fred F.


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