Robinson Helicopter has accepted RPX Technologies's DynaVibe prop balancer and DynaTrack optical blade tracking accessory for the R22 and R44 series, RPX announced. RPX representatives will demonstrate both the DynaVibe and the DynaTrack at its booth (C4043) at Heli-Expo.
The DynaVibe system has built-in setup information for both R22 and R44 series, which streamlines the track and balance process, RPX said. The complete track and balance system is priced at $7,000.
Mark Young of Tropic Airpower, who has used the technology multiple times, said he is able to “adjust the Robinson R22 track and balance of the main blades, balance the scroll/squirrel cage fan, and balance the rotor.” He said he was able to get the tail rotor to zero inches per second with the DynaVibe.