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MysteryMachine
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Sat May 28, 2011 5:44 pm

Untill watching your last video I had no idea you could run one without the blower and get sound. Sounds stupid to you guys probably but I'm new with messing with these things. I figured the chopper itself wouldn't get enough air to create sound. After thinking about it though I guess the non "supercharged" ones work that way

Your's turned out awesome, good work. After looking at your fb I also had no idea there was that many people on fb that liked sirens haha.
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Thunderbolt 1003A, Federal Model 7 (8 port), Fedelcode 5/7 (8 port), STL-10A, Single phase/tone ACA P-10, Sterling M5 16/16, IBM, Federal EG, Whelen Alpha 12Q

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Sat May 28, 2011 6:00 pm

The chopper still gets a pretty unrestricted intake of air through the rotator, but it's the fact that there's only one port that's silencing it, as a naturally aspirated chopper cannot force extra air through one port and will lose suction due to backpressure.
~ Peter Radanovic

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Charlie Davidson
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Sun May 29, 2011 3:23 am

Well folks, it's up! I got the chopper going this evening and hit the blower for a split second. I'm actually pretty scared to set this mother off tomorrow just to see how well it runs...

Anywho, here's the photos (bottom link is the most recent ones, with install photos)

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... ecfffd6dc5

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 3159350602

Videos to come soon.. that is, if I don't lose my hearing first lol.
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Mon May 30, 2011 3:08 am

Next project is to tee off of that blower line, put a valve in the line that goes up to the horn to shut the air off, run the other line over to the pool and turn it into a giant jacuzzi using the blower as an air source. :wink:
Videos to come soon.. that is, if I don't lose my hearing first lol.
So why would losing your hearing from the siren stop you from posting videos :?: :?: :?: :?:
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Mon May 30, 2011 9:24 pm

Charlie Davidson
Proud owner of a fully operational Thunderbolt 1000T warning siren. Test your speakers.
Looking for a manual? I probably have it here: SirenManuals.com

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Tue May 31, 2011 11:10 pm

I really like how your Thunderbolt restoration and installation turned out.

Enjoy it and well done!
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