The RBML beacons are designed for operation as identification and location markers for military airports and are available with 320 watt pulse-start metal-halide lamps. The patented belt-drive system eliminates the lubrication required by conventional gear-drive beacons (U.S. Patent No. 5339224). There is no maintenance required except for replacement of the lamp.
The RBHI beacons are designed mainly for night operation as identification and location markers for airports and are available with two 40,000 lumen, 400-watt pulse-start metal-halide lamps. The patented belt-drive system eliminates the lubrication required by conventional gear-drive beacons (U.S. Patent No. 5339224). There is no maintenance required except for replacement of the lamp.
Compliance with Standards
FAA: L-802AAC 150/5345-12 (Current Edition)
ICAO: Annex 14, para. 5.3.3
Uses
L-802A Rotating Beacons are designed primarily for night operation as identification and location markers for airports.
Features
• Patented belt-drive system eliminates the lubrication required by conventional gear-drive beacons. (U.S. Patent No. 5,339,224)
• Patented liquid-filled lamp connector eliminates the slip rings and brushes found on conventional beacons (U.S. Patent No. 5,816,678)
• Two 40,000 lumen, 400-watt pulse-start metal-halide lamps
• Pulse-start lamps fully bright in 3-5 minutes
• 26,000 hour typical lamp life (6 years)
• One clear lens and one aviation green lens
• No maintenance except lamp replacement
• All moving parts are permanently lubricated
• Thermally-protected motor eliminates burn outs
• 12 rpm rotation, 24 flashes per minute
• Lamps preset at 5° above horizontal, adjustable