Modernized Thunderbolt
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 8:14 pm
Okay, Federal Signal is most likely bringing back the Thunderbolt. :TBolt: We all know that. However, there are a few things you should think about:
1.) It probably will not use the same belt driven rotator and blower. The rotator will most likely be the newer, gear-driven version, and as for the blower, well I imagine it'll probably work like a leaf blower with an electrical motor
2.) The horn design will be different. Old square-horned sirens are out, new round-horn sirens are in
3.) I highly doubt the chopper ration will be 4/5 or 5/6 ports. In fact the new Thunderbolt probably won't even be dual toned. The chopper ratio will probably be 8, maybe 7 ports at the lowest. If they do make a dual toned version, it'll probably be either 6/8 port or 7/8 port
So in other words, if you think about it, the Thunderbolt will never be made in its original version, and if it is ever made again, modern technologies will be added to its design
1.) It probably will not use the same belt driven rotator and blower. The rotator will most likely be the newer, gear-driven version, and as for the blower, well I imagine it'll probably work like a leaf blower with an electrical motor
2.) The horn design will be different. Old square-horned sirens are out, new round-horn sirens are in
3.) I highly doubt the chopper ration will be 4/5 or 5/6 ports. In fact the new Thunderbolt probably won't even be dual toned. The chopper ratio will probably be 8, maybe 7 ports at the lowest. If they do make a dual toned version, it'll probably be either 6/8 port or 7/8 port
So in other words, if you think about it, the Thunderbolt will never be made in its original version, and if it is ever made again, modern technologies will be added to its design