How many different types of thunderbolts are there?

[Keeshah]

Noobie question time..

How many different types of thunderbolts are there?
An what is the difference between them?

I have seen people talk about,
1000, 1000A, 1000B, 1000T, 1000TB, an 1003.

[holler]

First you have the type (1000, 1000T, 1003)

Then you have the series (A1, A2, B, C)

Then the power designation (ex. 1000A=single tone, three phase; 1000B=single tone, single phase)

My former thunderbolt was a 1000BTC, which was a dual tone, single phase C series.

[kx250rider]

And of course the more obscure 2000 and 7000 series (gasoline/electric hybrid and full self-contained gasoline models).

Charles

[TBOLT1000]

Don`t forget the B-series t-bolts with the off-set rotator!

[carexpertandy]

The 7000 series has 3 different models like the 1000 series.

Model 7012 is single-toned and only capable of 2 signals (alert and attack) just like the 1000.

Model 7022 is dual-toned and only capable of 2 signals (alert and attack) just like the 1000T.

Model 7026 is dual-toned and is capable of 6 signals (alert, attack, steady high-low, wailing high-low, steady pulsed, and wailing pulsed) just like the 1003.

[ver tum]

Don`t forget the B-series t-bolts with the off-set rotator!

Guess what...Those are not all B series units. The 1000C at Southern High School here in Louisville has one of those offset rotators.

[JasonC]

Guess what...Those are not all B series units. The 1000C at Southern High School here in Louisville has one of those offset rotators.

No C series units have the offset rotor. That was one of the defining factors of why Federal changed to the C series. If it says C series on a
tag somewhere it could have been replacement parts.

[holler]

Don`t forget the B-series t-bolts with the off-set rotator!

I've already mentioned that in the series (A1, A2, B, C)

[Jim Z]

Guess what...Those are not all B series units. The 1000C at Southern High School here in Louisville has one of those offset rotators.

No C series units have the offset rotor. That was one of the defining factors of why Federal changed to the C series. If it says C series on a
tag somewhere it could have been replacement parts.

I know Adam's page says the B series had problems with the chopper motor going out of alignment, but was there a problem with the rotator too?

[MysteryMachine]

Ok so if I'm understanding this correctly. My 1003 I believe is a 3 phase so would that make it a 1003B? Is there any tags or markings that I could check to know for sure the model and year of it?