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Ranger87black
Junior Member
Username: Ranger87black
Post Number: 18
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 5:29 pm: | 
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Hi, I'm looking at getting a siro 4 beam ant. The weight is 10.362 lbs. I've never had a beam ant. so I don't know what kind of rotor I should get. I Don't have too much cash (wife) so price is an issue. Any info would be great. |
Sonny
Intermediate Member
Username: Sonny
Post Number: 131
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 8:11 pm: |
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Ranger, if you can find a HD 73 rotor they are real good even though they are no longer made |
Starface
Advanced Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 981
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 8:52 pm: |
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Ranger87black
I have and use that beam with a U 105 rotor
It works well, just be sure to get the TB-105 Support Bearing,it takes the weight off the rotor for long life of the rotor.
Just do a google search for both
U 105 Rotor
TB-105 Support Bearing
Hope this help?
P.S. you gonna like that beam.
Starface
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Ranger87black
Junior Member
Username: Ranger87black
Post Number: 19
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 9:49 pm: |
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Thanks starface, I looked it up and It's a real deal and knowing that it's already been done is a big relief to me lol. |
Jellybean
Intermediate Member
Username: Jellybean
Post Number: 107
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 12:56 pm: |
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You can look for the wind load that's usually specifed on a beam.
Example, I believe the old Moonrakers had a 5 sqf wind load.
Then when looking at rotors, they usually have the max rated wind load, ones for tower mount the other for mast mount if mounted on a pipe, then match or go higher. You can go lower, just depends on your area. If you have windy conditions often, you may want to go a tad higher, good brake on it. The same if you have ice often in the winter. There's several around here that go much smaller and do ok in the right conditions, but can't work them in the wind or if they're iced up. Hopefully just some helpful suggestions. |
