Sapro MS-10 Helicopter Units

Classic helicopter units from Sapro!  These are the MS-10 units that feature 10 X 12 volt 4405 par 36 - 30 watt bulbs.  The bulbs are all wired in series to create the 120 volts needed for operation.  Unfortunately with the wiring if 1 bulb goes out they all go out.  I am planning on adding neon indicator fault lamps in the future to make trouble shooting the lamps easier.  The units rotate at 30 RPM by a common Dayton motor.  This creates an awesome spectacle of spinning light.  Gels can be added for coloration.  Great units made in France!

Sapro Magic-3

Another unit from the Magic Series from Sapro.  This is the Magic 3 unit that features a single linear 120 volt, 500 watt FCL bulb that rotates 360 degrees at 20 RPM.  The rotation motor is a super high quality Crouzet motor from France.  This produces 9 large flat 'fan' style beams of light that twist and spin in the air.  The unit comes white but can be colored with the included gels.  The fixture has separate circuits for the motor, lamp and fan.  The Magic series consists of the 1, 2, 3 and 4.  1 and 2 are static and 3 and 4 add motion.  Each number also corresponds to the amount of lenses on the front of the units.  Great light made in France.

Sapro Sunray Units Black Version

Another great one from Sapro!  This is the Sun Ray unit (Black Version).  There is also a chrome version from Sapro. (see other posts for information on that unit).  The fixture features a central 36 volt, 400 watt EVD lamp that produces a ton of light (and heat).  The lamp along with the large black ball rotate at 6 RPM from a high quality Crouzet gear head motor usually but these units have been retrofitted with 6 RPM Dayton motors.  The unit is quite heavy as the base has the very large transformer and motor housed inside.  In addition the ball is made from thick gauge metal.  We were lucky to find one of these new in the box and the other was slightly used but in great condition.  Fantastic classic units made in France.