New Whelen Rota Beam R316 and R416 LED Beacons

[dmathieu]

Does anybody have information on these beacons?

 

[nerdly_dood]

I'm guessing the R416 is the slim version. Here's the taller one (I think)


Whelen Engineering - Beacons - LED Beacons, Self-Contained

 

[Hoser]

Split color option and photocell. Wish they had a video.

 

[kitn1mcc]

i really do hope it has cruise

 

[lightguy256]

Split color option and photocell. Wish they had a video.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152524969150537

 

[JohnMarcson]

Looks like a rotating LED beacon from whelen...

 

[Sigma Safety]

The video looks good. Wonder how much they go for?


Any idea how it works? Is it actually rotating or is it sequencing stationary LEDs?

 

[Outsider]

Its all solid state.

 

[Sigma Safety]

Its all solid state.

Thanks. Good looking light. From the video, I don't think I would be able to tell it from a halogen.

 

[badge22]

Lists in the $795 + range.

 

[Solvarex]

Anyone else get a broken link when clicking the Facebook video URL above?

 

[strobenj]

Worked for me. Hard to believe it's not actually rotating.

 

[Outsider]

One of the Engineers developed a flash rate that mimics a ratotaing beacon that is used as a guidance light at airports. Naturally this all new "rotating" flash rate had made its way into the automotive line. It really goes far beyond sequencing lights on and off. There are intensity variations worked into it as well. This is the same module that is in the new LED "Rotating" Lightbar.

 

[bluestinger90]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=560582933966192&set=pb.138172652873891.-2207520000.1360204827&type=3&src=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-ash4%2F374316_560582933966192_1002260850_n.jpg&size=320%2C240


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=560582917299527&set=pb.138172652873891.-2207520000.1360204827&type=3&src=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-snc6%2F216018_560582917299527_1559229268_n.jpg&size=320%2C240


Nearly 60 leds! I wonder what type of leds Whelen chose to use, given how many there are in total.

 

[JohnMarcson]

One of the Engineers developed a flash rate that mimics a ratotaing beacon that is used as a guidance light at airports. Naturally this all new "rotating" flash rate had made its way into the automotive line. It really goes far beyond sequencing lights on and off. There are intensity variations worked into it as well. This is the same module that is in the new LED "Rotating" Lightbar.

Which, like other whelen products before it, came from the aircraft industry. In this case the ground beacon.


http://elightbars.org/forums/f13/ginormous-whelen-light-emitting-diode-beacon-36855/


http://elightbars.org/forums/f13/new-delta-based-light-emitting-diode-rotator-bar-37112/


All the pop of mechanical movement, none of the moving parts. I hope they make a 900/600 TCL version........

 

[WS224]

Wow! That looks pretty darn good, but $795 for a single beacon is pretty strong.

 

[JohnMarcson]

Wow! That looks pretty darn good, but $795 for a single beacon is pretty strong.

MSRP... but you will see closer to mini bar prices when they sell via dealers.

 

[kitn1mcc]

probally cost about 475

 

[JohnMarcson]

probally cost about 475

I agree, I doubt much over $500 retail. I can't wait to see whelen do what they do best.. .stick this in other products. The center of an edge... behind a 900/600 series lens....

 

[unlisted]

Well, there goes my pending tax refund money..

 

[7d9_z28]

That is unreal. I thought for sure in the video it was a sealed beam rotator...

 

[dmathieu]

For that kind of money you can buy a bunch of good quality, extremely bright rotating lights, or one light and 100 bulbs.


But I would like to see it in person!

 

[Solvarex]

For that kind of money you can buy a bunch of good quality, extremely bright rotating lights, or one light and 100 bulbs.

Yep. But let's face it, we're now conditioned to believe that incandescent, halogen, motorized rotators, all that's "old" and thus "bad". This is "new" and "good".


Wouldn't mind trying one myself.

 

[kitn1mcc]

the nice thing about the LEDS is the low Current draw

 

[unlisted]

Hmm.. I wonder if it'll have a "2, 3, 4, or even 5" head light pattern.. to mimic the old school unitys (ie: RV26)

 

[StEaLtH2]

Me likey..... I'd like to see pics of the R416... got some original dbl flash 360D's I'd love to replace with a similar sized unit.. :salivate:

 

[Abacus]

For that kind of money you can buy a bunch of good quality, extremely bright rotating lights, or one light and 100 bulbs.

But I would like to see it in person!

I am with you !! Apparently there is some new Whelen Lightbar costing four grand ! For that price I would tripple stack Whelen Legacy. One white, one red and one blue

 

[SSgt Elmer]

As much of a fan of old-school Halogen as I am......put two on a crossbar.......DROOOOOOOOLLLLLL!!! :hail: :hail:


Make some custom can lights in the middle, put some LED Fog light style bulbs in there........


Tell me that wouldn't look bad ass. All chromed out, old school looks, new school efficiency.


I would drive that setup every day, all day. Put my firebeams on the dash and deck, of course. And some halogen flashers on the back.....LAWS......


And I'm spent.

 

[Kevin K.]

As much of a fan of old-school Halogen as I am......put two on a crossbar.......DROOOOOOOOLLLLLL!!! :hail: :hail:

Make some custom can lights in the middle, put some LED Fog light style bulbs in there........


Tell me that wouldn't look bad ass. All chromed out, old school looks, new school efficiency.


I would drive that setup every day, all day. Put my firebeams on the dash and deck, of course. And some halogen flashers on the back.....LAWS......


And I'm spent.

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! Get outta my head!

 

[JohnMarcson]

As much of a fan of old-school Halogen as I am......put two on a crossbar.......DROOOOOOOOLLLLLL!!! :hail: :hail:

Make some custom can lights in the middle, put some LED Fog light style bulbs in there........


Tell me that wouldn't look bad ass. All chromed out, old school looks, new school efficiency.


I would drive that setup every day, all day. Put my firebeams on the dash and deck, of course. And some halogen flashers on the back.....LAWS......


And I'm spent.

Must make modern LED based cross bar.... must make modern LED based cross bar... must.... :drooling:


Two of these and two can lights with extended lens GEN 3 par36 LEDs. What to put in place of the speaker? They are an OSHA non-no. Maybe some sort of remote spotlight?

 

[Hoff]

I've been milling that idea around since first time I saw an old school bar... First thought SLR pods... until the $$$ tag lol

 

[SSgt Elmer]

Must make modern LED based cross bar.... must make modern LED based cross bar... must.... :drooling:

Two of these and two can lights with extended lens GEN 3 par36 LEDs. What to put in place of the speaker? They are an OSHA non-no. Maybe some sort of remote spotlight?

I figure the speaker is just there for looks - that should be fine. I wouldn't want the noisy thing above my head either.

 

[Firefly Berlin]

How about a big LED worklight/ takedown in a CP 100 speaker housing? :undecided:


When these things come down a bit in price, I think I have a project.

 

[Hoff]

How about a big LED worklight/ takedown in a CP 100 speaker housing? :undecided:

When these things come down a bit in price, I think I have a project.

That sounds good too! We should have a cross bar project contest if they become cheap enough! I was thinking can lights and micro pioneers.

 

[SSgt Elmer]

I will buy one, hopefully I get the job I just interviewed for, and I'll mount it on my patrol car in a heartbeat.

 

[StEaLtH2]

Any idea when these will be available...? it doesnt appear to have the branch guard as an option. Kinda pricey to not have protection lol

 

[kitn1mcc]

looks like they share a base with the L31/32 that brush guard will probally work

 

[dmathieu]

http://www.whelen.com/pb/Automotive/PriceLists/02_Automotive_Price_List-13.0_Addendum-2.pdf

 

[Hoff]

Damn it not cheap!

 

[rwo978]

Any pics yet?