Bulent Aliev wrote:

Paul wrote:

Archie wrote:

Surely by now, someone has lightened rotors to
some maximum amount.
A cursory look tells me a pound per rotor may be
feasible.
Any info on this?
Archie

Chris Harris from Rotec told me that they ground about 1 lb from the
sides of the rotors in the race cars. The benefit is in faster response
of the engine in the low end of the RPM. I don't think that will benefit
aircraft application. Also it costs few hundred dollars of machine work.
Bulent

 
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