Finn Lassen wrote:

I wonder if it would be possible to inlay 3 or 4 strain gauges (or pizo crystals -
some pressure sensitive guage strips) in each main bearing and then run the engine
at various RPMs. Just a thought, not that I would undertake such a project.

Finn

Paul wrote:

What would you like to measure Finn and why?

PL

Finn Lassen wrote:
This would be a way to dynamically get the data needed to balance the engine.

Finn

Paul wrote: 

OK. I see Finn. IMHO It would be hard to separate pressure loads from
dyn. loads.

PL

BTW guys please respond to messages after the message you are responding
to and not before. We need a standard here. Too hard to edit otherwise.

PL
 
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