Federal Thunderbolt 1003 Hi-Lo Solenoid Demo

[2010seamus]

where'd you ger the thunderbolt?

[Cobras7111]

Cool vid. I did not know that the bar across the horn was either shaped like that or controlled the hi-lo signal.

[bait28]

i've seen few people with 1003's on youtube.

[Lapp6192]

Thanks for posting this video demonstration. It was educational. :-)

[firestar1075]

love the 2 tone, thanks for the post

[amberlynn6914]

Pulse!!!!!

[penguinmaster7]

how did you obtain a thunderbolt? i would like to get my hands on one for my own personal reasons, like an alarm clock that would actually get me out of bed, or something. *cough* neighborhood prank *cough cough*

[DrummerCoCa]

Thanks! I knew about how solenoids worked before but I'd never seen exposed solenoids in action. Nice demo!

[pureGAGA]

1:01 it sounds like a car alarm

[hootergirlsrhot]

it would sound awesome if you are able to do the hi lo cycle while its winding down

[seawind0721]

The chopper sounds like it's from a 2/3T22.

[HardDriveGuru]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the solenoid on the left opens and the one on the right closes to make the low pitch, and the opposite happens to make the high pitch?

[form109]

its amazing how Quite the Siren is with both Dampers Closed...nice Demostration.

[iwnproductions]

at end 3t22

[videogamer24385]

I loved that sequence form :51-:54 :D

[kfeyzi]

What's the sound output like without the blower? I'd imagine not much more than a vacuum?

[MaryStewart]

any way to get the solenoid box and add it to a t-bolt 1001?

[rhett443]

Im pretty sure you coudnt due to the fact that the horn of the tbolt 1000 is attached directlyto the chopper assemply and the 1003 horn is attached to the choper but i think you could

[Antipwnsurmum]

All chopper caps past the A series were drilled and tapped for either direct horn mounting or the solenoid bar. However, on a 1000 it would only be able to make pulsed (duh) and a 1000T with the bar is a 1003. However, it wouldn't be able to rotate because there isn't the slip rings that the 1003 has for the solenoids.

[Tabby266]

@MaryStewart nope.

[thunderbolt1000t1003]

so the Solenoids have to be open for it to do alert and attack

[vanamonde2]

Yes. The solenoids only close when power is applied to them.

[Rageman1112]

love the pulsed signal!!!

[poppinoncrackvideos]

what is the blower for anywaYS, BTW, ID DIE FOR MY TOWNS T-BOLT, I MIGHT ASK THE EMA, OR BORROW TO KEEP IT ON HOLD FOR ME :)

[vanamonde2]

the BLOwer maKES the thing LOud by pumping a LARGE VOLume of AIr TROUgh the chopPER

[Rageman1112]

I lOVe hOw YoU tYpeD yOur CoMmEnt

[nasanasa3]

@vanamonde2 isn't that why they call them supercharged? Like the hurricane as well?

[turbocountry]

@vanamonde2 Now I have to ask. Is there some protection when the wind is blowing? Like it blows air out to make the sound but what if the wind blows into the horn. Is there protection against that or would there be side effects?

[vanamonde2]

@turbocountry No there isn't any protection needed. Wind blowing into the horn doesn't do anything to the siren. There is a slip band in the rotator to allow the horn to slip in it's rotation if the wind is strong enough.

[bearlovesox]

does it spin?

[vanamonde2]

I guess you mean the horn? Yes it does but it's not mounted to anything so I can't run the rotator.

[aval1998]

i agree with this guy | v

[bigbluecrane3]

you know that would make a great alarm clock if the blower was hooked up

[vanamonde2]

So I wouldn't be a great alarm clock without the blower????

[cheetawolf]

the pulse was my favorite signal :D

[EvanToTheFutureDude]

Nice! :)

[fmartinjr]

A very good demonstration

[Zickcermacity]

Where do you live? You really should choose a snazzy name for your siren restoration business like "Dallas County Choppers" or wherever you live! :) Put the two-wheeled variety of "choppers" to shame.

[squiddy7863]

thats awesome!

[CoolBalla15]

Awesome video!