Whelen Rotabeams

[kohan25]

I was rearranging and cleaning the dust off of my collection and decided to make a colorful video of a few of my rotabeams. Red senior, RB, Corporal. Amber and blue 66's with higher rpm motors.

 

[OliverD]

Wonderful vid thanks for sharing !

 

[Skulldigger]

Those are really fast motors. Are those 12 v? 6v will do that when you hook them to 12 v.

 

[FCV96]

There's nothing like the pop of a rotating beacon. Thanks for the video.

 

[dmathieu]

Nice video! Did you use 33H or 77H motors for the high speed effect?
Also, contact me, I have some hints for you.

 

[kohan25]

Those are really fast motors. Are those 12 v? 6v will do that when you hook them to 12 v.

They are 12 volt. I had a couple of 24 volt rotabeams so i swapped the motors with 75rpm motors which is what i had ( i think standard are 33rpm) I have one with a 55rpm motor which looks the best.

 

[kohan25]

Dan
I believe i got the motors from you awhile back. They are 75rpm and i have a 55rpm. Tried to contact you before but we never connected. Let me know a good time to call. i work 3rd shift and weekends so i try to get sleep when normal people are up.

 

[tsquale]

Nice video! Neat little lights for sure.

 

[Wailer]

I didn't know they came in that many different sizes. The light assembly in the largest one reminds me of the junior Beacon Ray.

 

[dmathieu]

Here is a good pic of all the models and comparative sizes.

 

[dmathieu]

I didn't know they came in that many different sizes. The light assembly in the largest one reminds me of the junior Beacon Ray.

Actually, the glass lenses in the smaller Whelen Rota-Beams are almost exactly the same as those in the Junior Beacon Ray, almost interchangable. The Senior Rota-Beam's lenses are much larger. All of the Rota-Beams have 3 lenses in the lens cage, the Junior Beacon Ray has 4.

 

[jph2]

Nice video of a great collection of Rotabeams. Glad you shared.

 

[dmathieu]

This is a COLORFUL hobby!

 

[CrownVic97]

This is a COLORFUL hobby!

How true, how true

 

[Wailer]

Actually, the glass lenses in the smaller Whelen Rota-Beams are almost exactly the same as those in the Junior Beacon Ray, almost interchangable. The Senior Rota-Beam's lenses are much larger. All of the Rota-Beams have 3 lenses in the lens cage, the Junior Beacon Ray has 4.

So how do the sizes of the various Rota-beam lights compare to the Beacon Ray 17 and Junior Beacon Ray? Is the largest Rota-beam bigger than a Junior but smaller than a 17?

 

[dmathieu]

Old and new versions of Rota-Beam Seniors vs Beacon Ray Junior