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Start of my first turbine. | 3 comments (3 topical, editorial)
Re: Start of my first turbine. (3.00 / 0) (#3)
by richhagen (richhagen (a t) Juno.com) on Tue Aug 19th, 2008 at 08:06:42 AM MST
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I would agree with others on the blades.  There will be a force across the blades pushing them back, and strength in the axis of the wind direction is needed.  The blade with the knot is effectively the same as a much thinner piece of wood in that axis at the point of the knot and will likely snap at that location.  Interesting tiltback frame.  Rich
'A Joule saved is a Joule made'


Start of my first turbine. | 3 comments (3 topical, 0 editorial)

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