The Standard Propeller Log

depending on plain simple propeller counterweights all right today we'll be talking about propeller counterweights uh what their function is what they do how they work in my reverse thrust video on part 3 all dedicated to propellers i showed the difference between fixed pitch propeller ground adjustable propellers and adjustable pitch propellers or constant speed propellers counterweights are something that you that is only related you will only see them in adjustable pitch propellers or constant peaks constant speed props uh those weights are part of the function of the mechanism to adjust the pitch of the propellers um i'm gonna this is what we're looking at today their function and how they perform that function the pitch of the propeller is a balance between two forces two or more forces acting against each other in this case you have oil pressure engine oil pressure which is govern