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VCS Hurricane DC

20.3k Velocity250  5 hours ago

simplesirens in 4k

requires tone generator mod

AG1 to activate in alert
AG2 to activate in attack

so i decided i would publish this after i got reshade running, and the thumbnail turned out decent. i might also do pictures with reflectiveBumpmapping on, it probably won't make a big difference and it also makes the ground shiny


Announced in 2008, the VCS Hurricane DC is the closest and most reliable alternative to the ACA Hurricane 130, having several of its flaws fixed and becoming cheaper to maintain.

The Hurricane DC entered production in 2004 after the rumored removal of the La Crescent, MN ACA Hurricanes in an attempt to prevent the siren from going extinct. VCS fixed most severe flaws like Blower oil leaks and Chopper motor failure, by swapping them out by a Thunderbolt's Blower and a 2 hp High durability DC motor.

The VCS Hurricane DC uses the same design as the ACA Hurricane 130 MKII, with rumors that VCS resold the Hurricane MKI, although it was not confirmed. Some internals of the Hurricane DC we're modified from the original, with the Blower being swapped with a C Series A2 from the Thunderbolt, and the Chopper motor being swapped by a 2 hp BLDC motor, however it spins faster than the US' standard of 3450 RPM. This alone fixed many flaws of the original ACA Hurricane, but to make it even cheaper to maintain, VCS added a maintenance door on the Rotator and Chopper housing, allowing the siren to be maintained without disassembling most of it.

Due to its rarity, the VCS Hurricane DC isn't seen in large numbers, but can be spotted in Southeastern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Examples of Hurricane DCs are seen in Milwaukee, WI and Rochelle, IL.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 4.7ft (1.4m)
  • Length 7.9ft (2.4m)
  • Height 38.8ft (11.8m)
  • Empty Weight 1,463,426lbs (663,799kg)
  • Loaded Weight 1,463,426lbs (663,799kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading N/A
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 5839

Parts

  • Number of Parts 44
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 111

Required Mods

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