GE SCOUT100-Ex, Reference Manual

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Section 11 — Balancing Rotors
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Split Weight
You can split a larger weight into two smaller trim weights. To do this:
1. Take a trim reading.
2. Press to display the Balance Weight menu (or press
Balance Readings from the Balancing menu).
3. Press the arrow key on the left beside Plane A or B.
4. Press
Split Weight
— The
Split Weight
menu displays the
location and amounts of your current individual trim weight (Target
Weight/Target Angle). It also shows the resultant
effective
weight
and angle that your split configuration will achieve (the trim
weight/angle solution).
5. Press
First Weight
.
6. Enter the weight of the first split weight > Press .
7. Press
First Angle
8. Enter the proposed angle of the first weight > Press — The
instrument will suggest the second trim weight placement angle
and size beside
Second Weight
and
Second Angle
. The
effective
(single-weight equivalent) of the new split weights solution will be
displayed beside
Resultant Weight and Resultant Angle . If
required, you can also manually experiment with the size and
position of the second weight. To do this, you adjust the second
weight using Second Weight and Second Angle .
Remember that the combination of the two weight/angle solutions
should approximate the original single weight solution as displayed
beside
Target Weight and Target Angle .
9. Press when you are satisfied with the suggested weight
calculation.