I plan on it for the next trip, either that or #41 on Shipp Road. They're both in tricky locations to get a good shot of, but I'll figure something out.
this is why some of these thunder bolts sound ill they should be maintained to keep in working order and they will sound healthy and happy every siren likes to live its life. to this siren you filming it makes the siren want to continue what its doing because you filming the siren it sees it as wanting to look back on the day that you filmed it.
+Amelia Violet .....*Beats head into wall* It's, an, INANIMATE OBJECT that has NO sentience, method of thinking, or memory. It won't remember him filming it, it doesn't give a damn. All it is, is a glorified Model 2 with a blower/horn, made up of a bit of metal, with wiring, and a control box.
@LouisvilleTorn8o Yeah it sounds nearly identical, and just as loud too. Haha I wish they did, that one's rotator is still broken as ever; this one is a different one than the siren I recorded in March.
Very early A2 unit with a size 5M blower, which were only used for about 5 years of production in the 1960s. They're not quite as large as the big 6M on the A1 units, but they're way bigger than a little 4M on both later A2s and C series. These with the "medium" blowers were the loudest Thunderbolts produced.
@lilaj34siren Sadly it finally quit though, blower gave out and now it's been turned off, so the 2001 is now the only siren for the town. I think it had problems long before that though, because it really wasn't all that loud compared to this one. It also had a major air leak somewhere, which is why it had that strange sound in comparison to a "normal" healthy Thunderbolt like this one. Poor old thing, that was the last one in service in my area, now it's down to just Cobb County's in the state.
@Ciccothe The 2001-SRN at the fire station? I think I'll pass...I'm surrounded by them as it is, so no need to drive 2+ hours to record one when I can drive roughly 15 minutes to a nearby one.
@murrfarms Not in terms of energy efficiency or maintenance requirements. I'm no Thunderbolt hater (or old siren hater, cause my favorite siren of all time is the ACA Hurricane) but I can see why they changed things. I don't understand why Sentry still makes the 40v2t though when the 16v1t is almost as loud but only takes less than half of the power required. I think they should change their dual tone sirens to 8/12 or 10/16 since they have 8, 16, 10, and 15 port castings already.
@murrfarms well at least the siren didnt lose pitch during the test, so yeah thankfully, it aint getting sick, still sounded spooky the way it wound down, thats a thunderbolt for ya :)
Yeah, it's one of the few that were left at the time that is still very healthy and actually operates exactly as it should (though it looks a little rough). It's been in service for 49 years as of this year though it's only been serving the county it's in now for the last 22 years; it was previously (and originally) installed in DeKalb County, GA in 1964 until they removed them sometime in the late 80s at the end of the Cold War era and sold them to Cobb County in 1990 for use as weather sirens.
@amtrak3501 Thanks! I do too, definitely one of the healthiest I've heard in person to date. It did have somewhat of a quick one, but thankfully it's not a sickly-type of fast wind down. For some reason, some just seem to coast down slower than others, no idea why other than potentially sticky bearings.
@werdobutt These things have saved your butt several times, so I wouldn't be complaining. This 40-year-old clunker blows away any of the ones made today, that's for sure.
i like 5/6 ratio the best!! give you chills when you hear it at night during a tornado warning
Nice video dude! I bought a thunderbolt from westshore services! I hope to finish restoring it by new year of 2015 to blast it at 12:00 midnight!
@form109 Thanks!
That one sounds awesome! Definitely a good candidate for a facelift.
I plan on it for the next trip, either that or #41 on Shipp Road. They're both in tricky locations to get a good shot of, but I'll figure something out.
this is why some of these thunder bolts sound ill they should be maintained to keep in working order and they will sound healthy and happy every siren likes to live its life. to this siren you filming it makes the siren want to continue what its doing because you filming the siren it sees it as wanting to look back on the day that you filmed it.
would not mind fostering on btw
Amelia Violet
+Amelia Violet .....*Beats head into wall* It's, an, INANIMATE OBJECT that has NO sentience, method of thinking, or memory. It won't remember him filming it, it doesn't give a damn. All it is, is a glorified Model 2 with a blower/horn, made up of a bit of metal, with wiring, and a control box.
Awesome video, Ian.
@LouisvilleTorn8o Yeah it sounds nearly identical, and just as loud too. Haha I wish they did, that one's rotator is still broken as ever; this one is a different one than the siren I recorded in March.
You know my favorite bolts are the ones that look like hell but sound like music! Awesome video.
He's talking about #24, the Paul Samuel & Stilesboro one.
Very early A2 unit with a size 5M blower, which were only used for about 5 years of production in the 1960s. They're not quite as large as the big 6M on the A1 units, but they're way bigger than a little 4M on both later A2s and C series. These with the "medium" blowers were the loudest Thunderbolts produced.
nice old Thunderbolt,and superb recording.
@lilaj34siren Sadly it finally quit though, blower gave out and now it's been turned off, so the 2001 is now the only siren for the town. I think it had problems long before that though, because it really wasn't all that loud compared to this one. It also had a major air leak somewhere, which is why it had that strange sound in comparison to a "normal" healthy Thunderbolt like this one. Poor old thing, that was the last one in service in my area, now it's down to just Cobb County's in the state.
I like the paint of that tbolt!
Which one, the one at the fire station on Paul Samuel @ Stilesboro or the one on Shipp Road?
@Midnight1XCoffee Heck I'd like to get a 2001 just for the pure hell of it, mainly since nobody has one as of yet.
Sounds awesome Ian, so epic it made chuck norris shed a tear.
@Ciccothe The 2001-SRN at the fire station? I think I'll pass...I'm surrounded by them as it is, so no need to drive 2+ hours to record one when I can drive roughly 15 minutes to a nearby one.
This sounds like the one you recorded a fiew months ago that had a broken rotator. Looks like they got it fixed!
I know. I went to the former sites of 24, 30, 31, 38, and 41 a few weeks ago
if yall like that one watch manchester,georgia thunderbolt siren that one has a beautiful voice
What about Jonesboro's T-bolts?
@murrfarms Not in terms of energy efficiency or maintenance requirements. I'm no Thunderbolt hater (or old siren hater, cause my favorite siren of all time is the ACA Hurricane) but I can see why they changed things. I don't understand why Sentry still makes the 40v2t though when the 16v1t is almost as loud but only takes less than half of the power required. I think they should change their dual tone sirens to 8/12 or 10/16 since they have 8, 16, 10, and 15 port castings already.
@murrfarms well at least the siren didnt lose pitch during the test, so yeah thankfully, it aint getting sick, still sounded spooky the way it wound down, thats a thunderbolt for ya :)
Is it just me or is the chopper cap taller?
awesome video, Ian! i love the sound of this thunderbolt. had somewhat of a fast winddown
Yeah, it's one of the few that were left at the time that is still very healthy and actually operates exactly as it should (though it looks a little rough). It's been in service for 49 years as of this year though it's only been serving the county it's in now for the last 22 years; it was previously (and originally) installed in DeKalb County, GA in 1964 until they removed them sometime in the late 80s at the end of the Cold War era and sold them to Cobb County in 1990 for use as weather sirens.
You should Record #24
@amtrak3501 Thanks! I do too, definitely one of the healthiest I've heard in person to date. It did have somewhat of a quick one, but thankfully it's not a sickly-type of fast wind down. For some reason, some just seem to coast down slower than others, no idea why other than potentially sticky bearings.
A1 blower?
with what?
@werdobutt These things have saved your butt several times, so I wouldn't be complaining. This 40-year-old clunker blows away any of the ones made today, that's for sure.
@Blue10AEMia Hahaha somehow I knew that was coming
@gibbymane So says the one wearing earmuffs the whole time! LOL
@werdobutt They don't suck, they blow. ^_^
@werdobutt Heck yeah!
the siren is sweet looking, but it looks like it could use a new paint job.
@murrfarms You and jeb have spare blowers-FIX IT!
Needs a Paintjob ! but great sounding siren
HA!
Amen to that! whelens suck.