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| The Phantom Rover |
The Phantom is a Rover three piece whistle that is
made of nothing but Delrin. Whereas the slides on a
regular Rover are made of brass, on a Phantom, they
are Delrin. It is my theory that two-material
interfaces in a whistle, such as a brass slide
connecting a wooden or Delrin whistle's parts, cut out
some resonant frequencies. I think a whistle made
from just one material should have a purer tone and
better volume. I have only made a few, but so far,
my theory seems to be confirmed.
made of nothing but Delrin. Whereas the slides on a
regular Rover are made of brass, on a Phantom, they
are Delrin. It is my theory that two-material
interfaces in a whistle, such as a brass slide
connecting a wooden or Delrin whistle's parts, cut out
some resonant frequencies. I think a whistle made
from just one material should have a purer tone and
better volume. I have only made a few, but so far,
my theory seems to be confirmed.
The Phantom is available in a regular version, shown above in
white Delrin and a Whispering Phantom, shown in black. The
Whispering version is intended for quiet practice, such as when you
are staying in a hotel. It has a very narrow airway and is up to ten
times quieter than the regular version, as measured by a software
sound level meter. Click here for the sound of a regular Phantom,
followed by a Whispering Phantom.
white Delrin and a Whispering Phantom, shown in black. The
Whispering version is intended for quiet practice, such as when you
are staying in a hotel. It has a very narrow airway and is up to ten
times quieter than the regular version, as measured by a software
sound level meter. Click here for the sound of a regular Phantom,
followed by a Whispering Phantom.
