Whelen 99 series

[kerry4951]

I tend to gravitate towards vintage Whelen lights, and with the 99 series of beacons, I always wondered why there seems to be so many more of the 994 (4 bulbs) versions as compared to the 992 and 993 models. Tonight I finally picked up a Model 992 and Im sure its the first one that Ive seen for sale, atleast in a long time.

 

[dmathieu]

The 992 is a nice Light!

 

[CrownVic97]

Was it the one on eBay? That IS a nice beacon! Hope you made out good on that one

 

[kerry4951]

Was it the one on eBay? That IS a nice beacon! Hope you made out good on that one

Yes, but I didnt pay what he had it listed for

 

[Scoot163]

That's a great light! Good score!

 

[kerry4951]

That's a great light! Good score!

The 992s for some reason are few and far between. Most all of these style Whelens are 994s.

 

[kitn1mcc]

There were plenty of 992 here in CT

 

[lenny77]

I have a set of 992 in amber and they some of the fastest rotating lights in my beacon collection. all interior parts are quiet heavy duty aswell. that was a good grab, I have been wating to find any other color dome for my two.

 

[cmb56]

I have a set of 992 in amber and they some of the fastest rotating lights in my beacon collection.

Thats odd.
I thought that it was the same motor in 992 and 994.
The 994 have a flash rate of about 180 fpm that should mean that the 992 should have about 90 fpm and that is quite normal.
How come that yours are fast flash?

Michael

 

[dmathieu]

I believe the advertised FPMs were 90, 135, and 150. That should make the 994 a different motor.

 

[kerry4951]

The motor in this 992 sure looks to be the same as any of the 994s that I own. I would say my 992 spins at a "normal" 2 bulb rate.

 

[kerry4951]

This one cleaned up pretty nice. Dome has very good color with no crazing