Much sound DOES emerge from the rotor intake!

[Robert Gift]

A HongKong made flashlight siren purchased on eBay just arrived.

I am truly surprised that most of it's sound comes from it's rotor intake compared to holding it with my ear beside the stator openings.

I'll have to try such a comparison with our Q siren.

So, perhaps the flared bell on the front of many old siren intakes DOES
help couple sound to the air and "amplify" it forward!

I thought it was just for looks or to help air morefficiently enter the rotor.

[StonedChipmunk]

Weird. Remember, the air might be getting sucked in from the stator. That wouldn't really make any difference, though, would it?

[Robert Gift]

The air isucked into the center rotor opening and expelled through the stator ports.
Due to centrifugal force, it could happe.no.ther way.

I could feel the breeze from the stator openings.
Plus, when I blew into the rotor intake, the sound wasurprisingly louder.

Haven't had a chance to experiment withe Q siren.

Wow! A new low straight from -17
But I missed -22 as in 2t22.

Thank you,

Robert -XXIII

[q2bman]

ROBERT, YOU GET TO PLAY WITH A Q!!!

Man, You have got to get video of that thing. I am crazy to see one close up spinning. I know it would look like anything elese but I've never seen one up close doing it dirty work. I wann see one with the cover off! Those sweet spiral fins and the center cone look like a jet engine!!

[Robert Gift]

Yezz, bozz. I shall videotape it.

But I don't know how to get it on ***(I've been asked not to use this word before so there is now an automatic replacement censor)***.

I can take still photos.

I need to service the bearings.
They do not sound good.
(If I have my way, I'll get ito spin BACKWARDS
so it won't be as efficient and sobnoxious.)

Yes, the Q rotor is beautiful with the precision spiral.
I'd like to own one.
I'd remove the outside cover and stator port ribs
so one could see everything better.
I bet it would even be louder!

Years ago, a paramedic told me he attached one to his motorcycle.
It fell off and was destroyed.
What a waste.
Howould he even power one from a motorcycle battery and generator?

[q2bman]

No way it was a Q. Those things have to be heavy and way to much current draw. My jeep wouldn't even run one. BUT I'D LOVE TO TRY!! Problem with ***(I've been asked not to use this word before so there is now an automatic replacement censor)*** no digital camera or don't have an account? It's free you know. Real easy uploads.

[Robert Gift]

Thanks Q.

I don't know how he did it.
Probably worked very poorly - fortunately for his ears.

Yes, they are heavy. His probably fell off because of insufficient
mounting hardware.

I already have a ***(I've been asked not to use this word before so there is now an automatic replacement censor)*** account.
Just do not have time to learn how to do it.
To upload on dial-up, my calculations indicate hours for just 10 minutes!!

I should be smited for turning a Q fast enough to sound using a garden hose stream aimed in a stator port.

Robert the -XXIV

[Robert Gift]

My jeep wouldn't even run one. BUT I'D LOVE TO TRY!!

Your Jeep WOULD run one with a second battery!

You need to use it sparingly and lethe batteries recover.

[q2bman]

I feel a project comming on! I would love to have an old beat up one to paint black so as to be a bit less conspicious (sp?). Those things are realy expensive.

Cool, I'd like to see one spun with aire or water. Would be kinda cool.

[Robert Gift]

Sure wish I could find one.

[Conspicuous] But I know of no vehicles whichave space behind the grill for a Q other th.an old Cadillac ambulance.

I recall Qs did (or do?) have an optional grey metal finish for much less money than the hundred$ they charge for a few dollar$ of chrome.
I know of a FD which did not havenough money for water rescuequipment. Buthey had thextra hundred$ for a shiny chrome Q.

Air would be a good way to spin the Q, but air is awfully loud.
I do plan to try it.