Anyone know a use for these?
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Prop balancer. Mainly used for airplanes and helicopters, but I could see someone wanting to use one for quads. Though I never have.
db4476
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Correct! You nailed it, send us $100 to receive your consolation prize.
If the prize is another prop balancer, I'll pass.Correct! You nailed it, send us $100 to receive your consolation prize.
Already have the one pictured, as well as the magnetic one from Great Planes and a homemade one for the helicopter blades.
db4476
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I still have have my Phantom 3 Pro, Phantom 2 and original Phantom. And the the there versions of the Mavic Pro... but I can't for the life of me ever imagine using this again
I'm thinking the trash can. What do y'all think?
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I'd hate to see it go to a landfill. Someone, somewhere would like very much to have that thing. Ebay it, perhaps?
I use one on my DJI FPV Drone. Good to have for non-Mavic props but I would imagine you could come up with an adapter/way to use them on Mavic props.
A balanced prop (or 4 of them) are a huge plus for longevity of the motors/arms. Even a slightly out of balance prop will transmit a lot of vibration into the airframe. The larger the prop the more pronounced the problem is.
A balanced prop (or 4 of them) are a huge plus for longevity of the motors/arms. Even a slightly out of balance prop will transmit a lot of vibration into the airframe. The larger the prop the more pronounced the problem is.
db4476
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@LakeTravis have the same one in red ,keep it because i can guarantee not long after you dispose off it you will wish you hadn't ,because either yourself ,or someone with a need for it will ask if you still have it life's like that
Yup. I used that to balance my R/C airplanes propellers. You need to sand the blades or add CA or epoxy to balance.
BethanyFerrell
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Old Man Mavic is familiar with Old Man Murphy. (Aren't we all?)
I have its twin....used it for my P2V with original DJI props....there were some that were somewhat unbalanced. Slight sanding with emery cloth did the trick.
Yaros
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I used this with my DIY drone back when I used non-DJI propellers.
I don't use this anymore as now I fly a mavic, which if you buy original props you don't need to balance them.
I don't use this anymore as now I fly a mavic, which if you buy original props you don't need to balance them.
Mavic Maxwell
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Donnie Frank
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I still have mine. I wouldn't trash it.I still have have my Phantom 3 Pro, Phantom 2 and original Phantom. And the the there versions of the Mavic Pro... but I can't for the life of me ever imagine using this again
I'm thinking the trash can. What do y'all think?
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I still have have my Phantom 3 Pro, Phantom 2 and original Phantom. And the the there versions of the Mavic Pro... but I can't for the life of me ever imagine using this again
I'm thinking the trash can. What do y'all think?
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Donate it to a local AMA club.
Austin RC Association
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