Falcon
Made from carbon fiber and 3D printed, ABS plastic, the Falcon is a light, Scotch-tensioned electric spinning wheel that is optimized for spinning the finest weights at the absolute highest speeds of any e-spinner on the market — by a wide margin. The Falcon is capable of spinning at 4200 RPM, yet it’s just as comfortable jogging along at 500 RPM.
This is a specialty e-spinner created specifically for those who spin thread and cobweb singles on the regular and are looking to do so with the option of production-level speeds. While we love to see our e-spinners out in the world, this is not an entry-point wheel, nor is it the right wheel for everyone. If you’ve maxed out the speed options on your Sparrow or Starling and find yourself waiting for twist to build into your singles while spinning at 100%, this could be the e-spinner for you.
Be aware that unlike our other Daedalus models, the Falcon is Scotch-tension driven only, offering the lightest of takeups combined with speeds previously unseen on the electric spinning wheel market. While the unit spins equally well at its lowest speed, it was designed for a specific market of highly experienced users whose requests for this e-spinner piqued our engineering minds into action.
How to Purchase
These machines are sold in batches in our shop. Once we know a batch is almost ready we will make a post to our Blog to announce the date and time for the Shop Update. We highly recommend subscribing to our blog so you can be notified via email when these announcements are posted. To subscribe visit our blog and click the Log In/Sign Up button.
Cost Breakdown
*Falcon (without the speed controller) - $900
Speed Controller (required to operate) - $125
Extra Bobbin 3 pack (black only) - $90
Motor Extension Cable 3 FT or 6 FT - $23-25
*Falcon price includes your choice of custom trim color and comes with 3 all-black bobbins.
What’s Included with Your Falcon
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*Falcon
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3 black bobbins with aluminum brake drums
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Orifice hook
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Spares Kit (1 rear bearing, 2 rubber grommets, 1 cinch, 1 spring, 2 flyer o-rings, 1 small axle o-ring, 1 drive belt, and Kevlar tension cord)
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15V DC Power Supply
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Manual
*Speed Controller is required to operate your Falcon but must be purchased separately if you do not already have one for a Daedalus e-spinner. Speed Controllers are $125.
Product Details
Materials: Carbon Fiber and 3D printed ABS plastic
Dimension: 10" L x 8" W x 8 "H (25x20x20 cm)
Weight: 2.3 lbs (1.1 kg)
Tension: Scotch
Orifice: 6mm
Bobbin: 2 oz Capacity of 30 WPI singles
Speed: 500-4,200 RPM(Rotations Per Minute)
Power Requirements: 15V
Speed Controller: Uses either the Daedalus Speed Controller or Magpie Speed Controller.
Foot Pedal: Either Speed Controller can be used as a Foot Pedal using Speed Controller extension cord.
RPM Speed
The following RPM (rotation per minute) stats were recorded from Rebecca Giles’s Falcon, “Yetta,” who has approximately 30 hours of break-in time (top RPM will increase during break-in, which can be upward of 100 hours). Also, the RPM can vary slightly from one wheel to the next, so please use this as a general guideline.