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DATE

DATE

DRAWN

APPD

REV

11/23/15

4/18/20

KLB

RBB

FRAMES & WINDSOCKS

www.LightedWindsock.com

    939 

NATHANIEL

 

TRAIL

    

WARWICK

PA

 18974

BDS

 

SYSTEMS

 

INC

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    939 

NATHANIEL

 

TRAIL

    

WARWICK

PA

 18974

BDS

 

SYSTEMS

 

INC

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WINDSOCK

FRAME ASSEMBLY (Non-Lighted)

16" X 1" OD 
SS tubing
inside, a 5” nipple
with 1” NPT
connection

NOTES

PART NO.

MAT’L (Nylon)

INT'L ORANGE

INT'L ORANGE

INT'L ORANGE

INT'L ORANGE

INT'L ORANGE

W185-IO

W188-IO

W248-IO

W3610-IO

W3612-IO

WINDSOCKS

MODEL

WF18

WF24

WF36

FRAMES

WF18

WF36

(a)  All standard International Orange (nylon), other materials available
(b)  Windsocks are FAA approved
(c)  Frames all Stainless Steel or non-corrosive parts. No parts to rust. 
      No ball bearings - Delrin bearings. No maintenance 
(d)  Order frames and / or windsocks by model / part number/s 
(e)  All pricing in US  dollars.  Shipping FOB Warwick, PA USA 
(f)  Self-locking weather-resistant nylon black ties are supplied when 
      windsock & frame are ordered together on the same order. 
(g)  Letters & designs printed on windsocks - consult BDS Systems
(h) 18” lighted windsock frames standard, 24” and 36” available 
(i)   Lighted windsocks visit: 

    

www.LightedWindsocks.com

(j)   All Items made in the USA 
(k)  Inches  X  2.540 = cm         Feet  X  0.3048 = mts
(l)   Cm X 0.3937 = inches        Meters X 3.281 = feet 

Schedule 40 PVC
sunlight resistant tubing 
with Delrin bearing
both ends  

Triple thickness, 2 hems 
W/#2 brass gromments
on 4” centers

1/4" DIA. SS wire rods
(approx. 11" between WS
ring and support pipe)

FRAME INSTALLATION

1.  Bottom frame connection supplied with a 1” NPT SS pipe nipple for
     easy installation. (details shown at right) 
2. Install on 1” or larger support pipe using proper couplings supplied 
    “By Others”. Check all screw connections. 
    Recommend 6’ or longer support pipe. 
3. Install windsock on frame using self-locking nylon ties. 
4. No parts to lubricate or service. No part will rust or corrode,
5. Windsock should be installed in an open free air space - not near fans, 
    stacks or other locations which will result in unreliable wind readings.

DOUBLE THICKNESS
ON END HEM

(BDS WF18, BDS WF24, & BDS WF36)

 

MOUTH   -   BODY   -    TAIL

18"               5' 0"              8"

18"               8' 0"              8"

36"              10' 0"            12"

36"              12' 0"            12"

24"               8' 0"             12"

(IN)

(OUT)

(LENGTH)

WINDSOCK ANGLE & APPROXIMATE WIND SPEED

15 + MPH

10 - 12 MPH

5 MPH

Miles/hr X 1.609 + Kmts/hr

(Non-lighted)

Supplied as part 

BDS supplied as 
part of frame with
SS bolts and nuts  

1” coupling supplied
“By Others”   

1” support pipe supplied
“By Others”   

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Summary of Contents for 740SPCU-1220

Page 1: ...t through the supplied compression fitting Tighten fitting after wiring is complete 5 Check all wiring is correct and secure before securing Control Units cover FRAME INSTALLATION GUIDE TOP BEACON Cha...

Page 2: ...l Unit as follows a First connect the battery to the proper terminals on the SL 10 Solar Controller Plus wire to terminal of battery negative wire to terminal of battery b Next connect the solar panel...

Page 3: ...ON for 3 Hrs Then OFF Then ON 1 Hr before Sunrise 4 2 DAY OFF Sunset ON for 4 Hrs Then OFF Then ON 2 Hrs before Sunrise 6 2 DAY OFF Sunset ON for 6 Hrs Then OFF Then ON 2 Hrs before Sunrise D D DAY O...

Page 4: ...ms OFF for 300ms in a repeated pattern d 15 is ON for 2 seconds OFF for 2 seconds 50 duty cycle in a repeated pattern 4 DoubleFlash 150fpm and 75fpm double flash burst a 150fpm followed by an OFF time...

Page 5: ...t shown in this drawing Support for the bottom support pipe is By Others 3 The BDS supplied 1 ID threaded connection has a 1 315 nominal outside diameter 4 Galvanized schedule 40 pipe available at any...

Page 6: ...n bottom bearing Delrin top bearing Delrin rain Cap Delrin bottom support bearing Notes 1 Windsock frame support rods and windsock mounting ring not shown 2 Miscellaneous screws bolts not labeled All...

Page 7: ...ssemble two clamps to arm assembly as shown Do not tighten 5 Position arm assembly over center of solar panel pushing bottom clamps all the way down into frame and loosely tighten bottom clamp 6 Next...

Page 8: ...code Steady Burn Flash code 001 Steady Burn Std Many other flash codes are available such as Flash code 079 2 seconds ON 2 seconds OFF Flash code 078 1 second ON 1 second OFF Flash codes can be field...

Page 9: ......

Page 10: ...ocks visit www LightedWindsocks com j All Items made in the USA k Inches X 2 540 cm Feet X 0 3048 mts l Cm X 0 3937 inches Meters X 3 281 feet Schedule 40 PVC sunlight resistant tubing with Delrin bea...

Page 11: ...rnished by others No warranty is applicable on any Xenon flash tubes light bulbs LED s or any other illuminating items Items made of nylon or other cloth materials have a warranty of 90 days from date...

Page 12: ...ld take some digital pictures of the installation and email them to us Please let us know the location details and purpose of the installation We would like to feature this on our website www LightedW...

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