Capacity of CD-44 Rotor

[Bruce Davis]

I have a CD-44 rotor Series 3 and am confused about the windload capacity. I am planning to install in a HDBX tower inside and with a thrust bearing. However, the manual I got says it is only good for 2.5 square feet of windload. Norm's has his listed at 7.5 which would work fine as my antenna is only 6 feet of windload. Who is right?

Bruce
K4CMC

 

[Robb]

NRS - new and rebuilt rotors and control boxes for sale

"CD-44 Rotor and Control - 1 year warranty, rated at 7.5 sq. ft. wind load, mechanical disc brake, metered control"


7.5 sq ft wind load should handle a fair size beam. Just find out the wind load of the beam you are considering. They all give a wind load rating.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

I have a CD-44 rotor Series 3 and am confused about the windload capacity. I am planning to install in a HDBX tower inside and with a thrust bearing. However, the manual I got says it is only good for 2.5 square feet of windload. Norm's has his listed at 7.5 which would work fine as my antenna is only 6 feet of windload. Who is right?

Bruce
K4CMC

I have the same rotator and can assure that was a misprint in the manual many years ago. As Robb said, the rotator is rated for 7.5 Sq. ft of wind loading when mounted in a tower but only 5 sq. ft. when mounted on a mast with the lower mast mount adapter.

Out of curiosity, what kind of antenna will you be mounting on it?