blade balancing tape

[ongbenghui]

Hi Hi,

May I ask what do you use as balancing tape for blade ?

any specific hobby shop which I can buy it from ?

Many thanks!

[premonition08]

i use a silver duct tape and cut into size and stick it to the cog of the lighter blade.

[johndyl]

any tape will do, i have seen ppl use masking tape, scotch tape, glitter tape, hello kitty tape, etc

btw do make sure the COG of the blades match b4 applying tape to the lighter blade

[ongbenghui]

will electric PVC tape do ? that's seems to be one of the cheapest.

hello kitty tape not cheap.

[johndyl]

should be fine.. ;)

[balance_mind]

I duno if my tape is too old or wat but after putting on and go out with a few blade farting, it flew off

will electric PVC tape do ? that's seems to be one of the cheapest.

hello kitty tape not cheap.

[premonition08]

I duno if my tape is too old or wat but after putting on and go out with a few blade farting, it flew off

that is why i use duct tape

[ongbenghui]

will duct tape be too thick ?

just wondering.

[johndyl]

I duno if my tape is too old or wat but after putting on and go out with a few blade farting, it flew off

usually mine dont.. i make sure the tape trails the blade spinning direction.. but of course ur blade farting is more aggressive than mine

[Ghostfit]

One of the best tape I've found is one they advertised as "Garden hose tape" available from DIY stores, it looks like packing tape but is stronger, heavier and sticks like nobodys business ! ...yet to have a blade fart due to this balancing tape.

[remauled]

Put the tape across the leading edge. I usually wrap it over the top and bottom so that the natural airflow doesn't peel off the tape.

I use just the usual scoth tape as it is transparent. Wire wrap tape is heavier and the colour may not match the blades.