Prop balancer

[petro1head]

I understand to help get rid of video jello one of the things I need to do is balance the prop

I have seen this balancer of ebay and just wondered if this is what I should buy:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OCDAY-Tru-Spin-Prop-Balancer-for-RC-Helicopter-Multirotor-Airplane-UK-CC-Z5H8-/172143813667?hash=item2814922423:g:atcAAOSwxvxW8V2r

[hoverfly]

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__58040__HobbyKing_8482_Universal_Propeller_Balancer_For_T_Style_and_Std_Propellers_UK_Warehouse_.html

A lot cheaper!!  Main reason to balance props is to  stop the f/c getting false data.

[nate80]

I looked into prop balancers for quite a while before buying.  In the end it became pretty clear that the very best all-rounder was the DU-BRO Tru-Spin Prop Balancer.  It';s expensive, but it';s absolutely fantastic.  Its so well built, sturdy, and balances props quickly and easily.  For me it';s been worth every penny.

https://www.wirelessmadness.com/du-bro-db499-tru-spin-prop-balancer-for-various-rc-models-5513499?language=en&currency=GBP&gclid=CNbAjLeboc8CFcwaGwodE9MLJQ

[Two-Six]

My best one is this one:

http://www.fast-lad.co.uk/store/magnetic_carbon_fiber_balancer_27059012-p-25297.html

I think there is too much friction with the ones with the wheels like the DU-Bro one to balance small props. 

Perhaps Du-Bro get round this by super-spiffy engineering...perhaps not, it should do at that price but still, I just think that moving those big wheels takes more force than an small prop fractionally out of balance can exert.

[Fletch]

I';ve got the du-bro it';s fine down to 3" props.... But who balances mini-quad props?

[atomiclama]

I balanced the props a few times, but after the first crash and they got covered in mud I thought what was the point. ::)

I do check some from a new batch of props to see how good/bad they are but that';s about it.

Think larger props are worth doing though.

[guest325]

My best one is this one:

http://www.fast-lad.co.uk/store/magnetic_carbon_fiber_balancer_27059012-p-25297.html

I think there is too much friction with the ones with the wheels like the DU-Bro one to balance small props. 

Perhaps Du-Bro get round this by super-spiffy engineering...perhaps not, it should do at that price but still, I just think that moving those big wheels takes more force than an small prop fractionally out of balance can exert.

QUite agree, the Dubro is great for bigger stuff but I';ve always used one like that and all has been good

[petro1head]

QUite agree, the Dubro is great for bigger stuff but I';ve always used one like that and all has been good

So something like this would be ok?  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carbon-Fiber-Multi-copter-Multi-rotor-Propeller-Prop-Balancer-Magnetic-/291268950424?hash=item43d0fb7998:g:cmwAAOSwU9xUP0rX

[Fletch]

Don';t but the little carbon and alloy ones ....

The alloy knurled knobs are not balanced .... So you get your prop ';in balance'; then rotated it 180° it';s way off again

[petro1head]

As I am impatient and was unable to find the one Darrell linked to in the UK I decided http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Prop-Balancer-OCDAY-Precision-Tru-Spin-Propeller-Balancer-REF-23-/182286504615?hash=item2a711f52a7:g:OHIAAOSwLF1X38ZMto get this one -

[nate80]

Looks like a blatant copy of the DU-BRO Tru Spin.  Hope it';s as well made and you';ve gotten yourself a bargain.      As long as it';s sturdy and the levelling disks rotate like slippery eels it should be a-ok.

[petro1head]

Looks like a blatant copy of the DU-BRO Tru Spin.  Hope it';s as well made and you';ve gotten yourself a bargain.      As long as it';s sturdy and the levelling disks rotate like slippery eels it should be a-ok.

All being well I should get this tomorrow and will report back

[petro1head]

Got the balancer today and set it up.

The only mod I did was to lathe the knurls off

[nate80]

That was quick delivery!  Looks JUST like the Du-bro one.      Does it rotate freely and smoothly?  Are you pleased with how it performs?

[petro1head]

Perfect :)