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Post by Noah C on Apr 14, 2016 1:00:46 GMT -5
Also, the provence is a beauty!
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Post by Cole S. on Apr 14, 2016 20:41:02 GMT -5
]Thank you for the info, Cole! One more question, if I may: Fanimation has a set of wingtip blades made of composite that fit the islander bracket hole spacing, that make for a 48" blade span. These islander blade brackets are pitched at a very steep 20° blade pitch. I have seen this hookup running with wingtip blades and thought it looked great, but never really paid as much attention to it as the others in regards to performance. I made a rough estimate of air coming from the fan but most everything in the showroom when I was there on that occasion was running, so my guesses are probably not accurate. How do you think this INSANE blade pitch would affect the performance of the fan with regular shaped blades, regarding that it can only move builderfan air with the wide, surprisingly heavy palm leaf blades? I know how a few fans perform with a lower blade pitch and a large motor, which is to say, admirably, but does this higher blade pitch positively or negatively affect air movement compared to a normal K55-type motor fan? I know, quite a few variables to consider :> This is one I don't feel confident answering without prior experience, given the differences between the canvas blades, palm blades, and the Casablanca blades, there's more variance here than I can judge. I do however, have a set of composite blades that will fit Islander arms. I may have to throw them on and get back to you, I bought them and never installed them on anything so now might be the time.
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Post by Noah C on Apr 14, 2016 23:59:26 GMT -5
]Thank you for the info, Cole! One more question, if I may: Fanimation has a set of wingtip blades made of composite that fit the islander bracket hole spacing, that make for a 48" blade span. These islander blade brackets are pitched at a very steep 20° blade pitch. I have seen this hookup running with wingtip blades and thought it looked great, but never really paid as much attention to it as the others in regards to performance. I made a rough estimate of air coming from the fan but most everything in the showroom when I was there on that occasion was running, so my guesses are probably not accurate. How do you think this INSANE blade pitch would affect the performance of the fan with regular shaped blades, regarding that it can only move builderfan air with the wide, surprisingly heavy palm leaf blades? I know how a few fans perform with a lower blade pitch and a large motor, which is to say, admirably, but does this higher blade pitch positively or negatively affect air movement compared to a normal K55-type motor fan? I know, quite a few variables to consider :> This is one I don't feel confident answering without prior experience, given the differences between the canvas blades, palm blades, and the Casablanca blades, there's more variance here than I can judge. I do however, have a set of composite blades that will fit Islander arms. I may have to throw them on and get back to you, I bought them and never installed them on anything so now might be the time. Thank you for your time, Cole! Sorry again for all of the questions, but thanks for the information you could give. It would be a cool thought to do a blade test with an islander but you have probably got a few videos to upload on YT so I will not hold you to anything or act like I expect it, which would be rude at best . If this is something that you are curious about, then great. If you have other stuff to do that is of greater importance, which you probably do, then I can wait, as I do not want to obligate you to anything. But yeah, it would be a cool test to do just for the fun of it. Your key largo fan that looks like a fasco Boca raton looks like it has a blade pitch of more than 16°, just to name one.
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Post by Jordan U on Apr 16, 2016 10:30:34 GMT -5
I like the Islander with regular blades.. Wish they actually had a basic fan like that.. It does looks a bit more natural with the cloth blades though..
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Post by Cole S. on Apr 16, 2016 12:18:11 GMT -5
Thank you for your time, Cole! Sorry again for all of the questions, but thanks for the information you could give. It would be a cool thought to do a blade test with an islander but you have probably got a few videos to upload on YT so I will not hold you to anything or act like I expect it, which would be rude at best . If this is something that you are curious about, then great. If you have other stuff to do that is of greater importance, which you probably do, then I can wait, as I do not want to obligate you to anything. But yeah, it would be a cool test to do just for the fun of it. Your key largo fan that looks like a fasco Boca raton looks like it has a blade pitch of more than 16°, just to name one. Not a problem, I rather enjoy getting into a really in-depth conversation like this. I threw the composite blades on yesterday and I'll do a video with them, since they're installed anyways. Honestly, I think the air movement is comparable to the Casablanca blades. Of course it has greater pitch and a 2" smaller blade span, but it spins slower so it puts out about the same. I'm finding it a little hard to judge by human standards though because the manner in which the air feels like it's moving is also different. So I guess it's kind of inconclusive, that's the best I can give you, perhaps you'll get a better idea with the videos. Normally I'm not into the whole thing of showing one fan with a million blade sets, but Fanimation is an exception since each set performs so differently and makes the fan look totally different.
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Post by Noah C on Apr 16, 2016 12:45:40 GMT -5
Thank you for your time, Cole! Sorry again for all of the questions, but thanks for the information you could give. It would be a cool thought to do a blade test with an islander but you have probably got a few videos to upload on YT so I will not hold you to anything or act like I expect it, which would be rude at best . If this is something that you are curious about, then great. If you have other stuff to do that is of greater importance, which you probably do, then I can wait, as I do not want to obligate you to anything. But yeah, it would be a cool test to do just for the fun of it. Your key largo fan that looks like a fasco Boca raton looks like it has a blade pitch of more than 16°, just to name one. Not a problem, I rather enjoy getting into a really in-depth conversation like this. I threw the composite blades on yesterday and I'll do a video with them, since they're installed anyways. Honestly, I think the air movement is comparable to the Casablanca blades. Of course it has greater pitch and a 2" smaller blade span, but it spins slower so it puts out about the same. I'm finding it a little hard to judge by human standards though because the manner in which the air feels like it's moving is also different. So I guess it's kind of inconclusive, that's the best I can give you, perhaps you'll get a better idea with the videos. Normally I'm not into the whole thing of showing one fan with a million blade sets, but Fanimation is an exception since each set performs so differently and makes the fan look totally different. Awesome news! I also enjoy in depth analyse about different fans like this; of course I would not have asked you to do this with something like a nutone hacienda or something; this fan is one of my favorites because it turns its basic, functional look into something really nice to look at. And of course this can go with really anything blades wise. Yes, a video would be a better description of the fan's performance, I'll watch it and see.
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Post by Cole S. on Apr 26, 2016 17:34:05 GMT -5
Anyway, Habitat produced again. Got this NIB Codep Stratosphere IV, I love Codep packaging and couldn't resist. Of course it makes noise like nobody's business as pretty much every generic hugger does, but it actually moves great air and the bearings are smooth. I hate the mounting system this one uses, and wish it had a vent screen, but otherwise I do like its pretty chunky stature. I also love this type of housing with the ribbed 'sideband' portion, for some reason.
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Post by Noah C on Apr 26, 2016 18:51:13 GMT -5
Nice codep! Looks better quality than generic for sure; just a really nice fan. Is the overpitched islander video on your channel yet? I've not checked YT for quite a while now.
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Post by fancollector12 on Apr 26, 2016 23:52:45 GMT -5
Nice find, Cole! I like the tight-weave cane!
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Post by Max C. on Apr 27, 2016 0:03:31 GMT -5
These are certainly decent for generic huggers. If I may ask, how much was it and what brand are the bulbs that you have installed?
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Post by Jordan U on Apr 27, 2016 12:31:34 GMT -5
Gorgeous piece Cole! Really like it..
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Post by Cole S. on Apr 30, 2016 23:25:55 GMT -5
Nice codep! Looks better quality than generic for sure; just a really nice fan. Is the overpitched islander video on your channel yet? I've not checked YT for quite a while now. The Islander video with composite blades went live today. These are certainly decent for generic huggers. If I may ask, how much was it and what brand are the bulbs that you have installed? $25. I can't remember if the bulbs were GE or Sylvania. I have an assortment of both in 15 watt, I try to use them for videos as much as possible since they don't wash out the image quite so much.
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Post by Noah C on Apr 30, 2016 23:36:21 GMT -5
Nice codep! Looks better quality than generic for sure; just a really nice fan. Is the overpitched islander video on your channel yet? I've not checked YT for quite a while now. The Islander video with composite blades went live today. These are certainly decent for generic huggers. If I may ask, how much was it and what brand are the bulbs that you have installed? $25. I can't remember if the bulbs were GE or Sylvania. I have an assortment of both in 15 watt, I try to use them for videos as much as possible since they don't wash out the image quite so much. I watched the islander video; definitely looks really freaking nice, I can tell you that much. As for performance; seems pretty good but a little worse than it was with Casablanca standard blades, or a little worse than something like your Provence, an Apollo, or your Brescia. What is your assessment, Cole? (No, I am not trying to challenge you or anything lol) I ask way too many questions :>
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Post by Farah on May 1, 2016 0:28:50 GMT -5
Very nice fan you have there. I Hope that you enjoy it.
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Post by Jean Lemieux on May 1, 2016 0:39:37 GMT -5
Ah nice that you use 15 watts bulbs. Not only they don't overexpose the area near the lights but also they are made smaller with is good for tulip or bell shades. For the amount of light the standard base 7,5 watts bulbs in clear are even better for not creating over exposition and looking good with frosted shades as they usually don't come in frosted but only clear or soft white. Soft white creates an ugly white spot we frosted shades.
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