CATEGORY 28 April/May 2019 | snowopsmag.com
Company
Information
Company Name Ratnik HKD Snowmakers HKD Snowmakers
Website www.ratnik.com www.hkdsnowmakers.com www.hkdsnowmakers.com
Model Sky Giant X, Double Barrel Impluse R5 Phazer
Dimensions
Height Variation 12-20 ft. 10-30 ft. (3.1-9.1 m) 10-30 ft. (3.1-9.1 m)
Max. Height Extended 20 ft. 30 ft. (9.1 m) 30 ft. (9.1 m)
Min. Height 12 ft. 10 ft. (3.1 m) 10 ft. (3.1 m)
Total Weight w/ Standard Stand 44-96 lb. 30-120 lb. (13.6-54.4 kg) 30-120 lb. (13.6-54.4 kg)
Standard
Mount Mount Type(s) Fixed tower or sled Tripod, sled, fixed post Tripod, sled, fixed post
Water Flow/
Pressure
Min. Water Flow 34 gpm 14 gpm (53 lpm) 12 gpm (46 lpm)
Max. Water Flow 128 gpm 80 gpm (303 lpm) 50 gpm (190 lpm)
Min. Water Pressure 275 psi 200 psi (13.6 bar) 200 psi (13.6 bar)
Max. Water Pressure 750 psi
Min. Air Pressure 85 psi 85 psi (5.8 bar) 85 psi (5.8 bar)
Max. Air Pressure 125 psi
Throw at Min. Water Pressure 65 ft. 30 ft. (9.2 m) 30 ft. (9.2 m)
Throw at Max. Water Pressure 75 ft. 125 ft. (38.5 m) 125 ft. (38.5 m)
Qty. of Water Flow Stages 5 changeable nozzles 5 5
Valves /
Nozzles /
Nucleators
Total Fixed / Switchable Nozzles 6 fixed nucleators; 2 changeable water
Nucleation Nozzles 3
Compressor Compressor HP N/A 7.5 hp (5.6 kW)
Options
Changeable nozzles - no valves.
12 ft. guns are sled portable.
Large water flows at marginal temperatures.
34 gpm, 55 cfm at 25 f. and wet bulb.
Fixed air flow at any temperature.
Rotary valve technology.
Hybrid nucleation.
Narrow throw.
Hybrid nucleation.
Rotary valve technology.
Economy Lance Towers
Water/air mixture, single
stage water flow, variable
airflow, wet bulb start
at a minimum of 28°F
(-2.2°C), uses minimum
air consumptions at cold
temperatures.
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