Technical Specs - McWilliam Windsocks

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LENGTH

Industrial use:

Building under 15 metres = 3 metre mast with a 4 ft (1.2m) windsock.
Building over 30 metres = 6 metre mast with a 7 ft (2.1m) windsock.
Tower = 6 metre mast with a 7 ft (2.1m) windsock.
Harbour / ground based = 6 metre mast with a 4 ft (1.2m) windsock.

Aviation use:

Helicopter pad = 8 ft (2.4m) windsock with 4m or 6m mast.
Mast height dependent on helicopter rotor blade height. Windsock to be illuminated. Light source to be mains powered complete with 24 hour battery backup.
International Runway = 12 ft (3.6m) windsock with a 6 m mast.
Windsock to be illuminated. Light source to be mains powered.
Regional runway = 7 ft (2.1m) windsock with a 6 m mast.
Windsock to be illuminated. Light source to be mains powered.
Light aircraft runway = 4 ft (1.2m) windsock with a 6 m mast.
No illumination required.

MAST

Windsock Mast come in varying lengths. From 3m to 10m depending on the appellation. The Windsock mast is made with box Galvanised steel. The mast cab be mounted on the ground / hand rail or on the roof of the building.

The mast base has a removable pin to allow for the windsock to be replaced easily. The mast base can be fixed with M16 Chemical Anchors or clamped onto a railing.

ILLUMINATED

These are a specific windsock and normally used on Airfields which planes or Helicopters are landing. They are normally internally light allowing them to be used at night for landings and take offs. The windsock can easily align its self to the wind and tell the direction day or night. The light are normally turned on or off by a day night switch. And can have a 24 hour back up where needed.

SWIVEL ARM

This is the most commonly used item, it can be used on air fields – oil fields and buildings. when its critical to know the wind direction. The swivel arm aligns its self to the wind no matter how light the conditions. So you can tell the direction in 1 kts of wind. This can be critical in evacuating a building. The wind direction can be easily read by looking at the flying direction of the sock. Form 3-50 kts. The swivel arm has a balanced Durlon sealed bearing so it changes angle and bearing easily.

SWIVEL HOOP

This is normally used on air fields or on oil fields when its critical to know the windspeed and direction. The swivel hoop holds the mouth of the sock open no matter how light the conditions so you can tell the direction and speed in 1 kts of wind.

The wind strength can be easily read deepening on the angle of the sock when its flying. Form 3-25 kts. The swivel hoop has a balanced Durlon sealed bearing so it changes angle and bearing easily. The swivel hoop is not use full in most appellations and its only used in these 2 industries.

CUSTOM

We made may different types and sizes of windsocks and in custom colours with custom logos. For example if you want your company logo on your windsock marking your helly pad at your hotel we can do all sorts of socks in white red and orange. Some companies need there logo on the windsock which we can also do. We have the machines to custom any type and size of windsock.