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 >   I guess I should have asked for a little help.  I got them in about 3
 >   days ago and all three were not balanced right.  I started to sand a
 >   little on one side... Still no good, a little more then it was out of
 >   balance the other side.  Guess it does not take much sanding to knock
 >   more off then what I needed.  The first got so bad I put it aside and
 >   tried the next.  It looked almost perfect, put it on my plane and
 >   tightened it like I would my plastic and next thing I know CRACK...  I
 >   tighten it too tight and cracked it in the middle.  My last one I took
 >   my time balancing it, and after over an hour of trying to get it to
 >   balance it still will not balance right.  I will spin it and every
 >   time it stops in almost the same spot.  If I sand any more on the
 >   opposite corner it will be too thin in that area.  I never have had
 >   this much trouble with my plastic props...  Hmmm, guess I was never
 >   meant to use wooden props...
 > 
 
Here's the trick I use when I balance the prop.  I sand the finish off and 
try not to take any wood.  Granted if one takes finish one is bound to take 
wood too but you know what I mean.  Then I smooth all the edges making sure 
the leading edge of the blade is nice and round like a wing, not sharp.  
Then I check the balance again.  More often then not I find the balance 
problem with wood props is the finish.  Too much ends up on one side or one 
tip or whatever.  Once I remove the finish most of my wood ones balance as 
is.  Of course the bare wood can't be used so it has to be finished in some 
way.  I use a spay can of clear Poly-U from the hardware store.  I stick a 
scrap piece of balsa through the hole to serve as a handle and I spray on a 
light coat to start.  I use the balsa handle to hold the prop flat, front 
side up while drying.  Once dry I check the balance again and try to add a 
little extra to the light side on the second coat.  Three or four medium 
coats does it and when balanced it runs so much better.  Perhaps I should do
up a bunch and bring them to Camden with me.  Might pay for my trip that 
way! :)
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