Rotator direction

[StEaLtH2]

Hello fellow Rona 2020 participants. Being as I’m wide awake when I should be sleeping, I’m asking the masses what is your preference regarding direction of spin on a rotating light. Clockwise?
Counterclockwise?
Never thought of that before you freak!.,?

Discussion encouraged...

Thanks for playing....

 

[dmathieu]

Can't say why, but clockwise.

 

[CatBacker88]

Location is paramount: north or south of the Equator?

 

[NPS Ranger]

 

[Sparky_911]

For me it depends on the bar. A mix of CW and CCW in the right bar (twinsonic/par 36 beacon bars) looks better than just same direction imo. Although going all CW can make the bar appear to do "traffic right" type of pattern, a la the Aerodynic.

I'm actually in the middle of this dilemma with a pair of 600 rotabeams I'm trying to install.

 

[Nolines]

I think both directions on both sides not all cw on one side and ccw on the other. I believe that the counter sweeping lights have a greater visibility esp if they are playing to each other this way your never without lighting giving your position away when you need to be seen.

 

[TDC]

Depends on perspective:

Counter-clockwise, because I am in the USA and right handed ... the beam, when approaching someone, would be like my left hand pushing and defending me from a passing Knight while I keep hold of my handgun (why in England they still drive on the left; the weapon, a sword, is Away from the passing person).

Clockwise, because the beam on the highway is pushing cars in front to the right, and in the back to the left.

Which is why you use the JetSonic, with front and rear beams that slap the person on both ears at the same time.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

I like my rotators to go around in a circular motion.


One of the reasons I stopped buying JDI products.

 

[Nolines]

Just for your rotation!

 

[CHIEFOPS]

Single rotator- no preference. 2 or more, Synchronized or independent- counter rotating

 

[StEaLtH2]

So thanks everyone for the good comments.
like Soarky, I too wondered this due to RotaBeam.
Prrsonally, I like a pair to be opposite with CCW on the drivers side. Sweeping away from the vehicle to the front.
I’ve upgraded my throw and trying to settle on my pattern.

 

[Skulldigger]

I prefer clockwise rotation and there may be a scientific reason for it. My left eye is more dominant than my right. Studies have suggested that those with a Left Visual Field react faster to clockwise rotation and those with Right Visual Field react faster to counterclockwise rotation. It actually effects the reaction time and therefore the direction just looks more natural.

 

[Stampeed Valkyrie]

I prefer the light to rotate rather then not rotate. I have a really beat Twin model 12SX that has a passenger side rotator that likes to spin when it feels like it. Caused by worn nylon cog on bottom of the rotator assembly and a stretched chain.

It's like most of my coworkers currently.. it shows up, but only works when it feels like it..

 

[Sparky_911]

Pattern mixes during my install....

I ended up leaving it wig wag 150 phased/synced left right. Puts more FPM and brighter together.

 

[DaveClement]

After NPS Ranger's NYPD Intro, I couldn't help posting this...