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Energy Ball | 11 comments (11 topical, editorial)

Re: Energy Ball (3.00 / 0) (#7)
by windstuffnow (elenz(at)windstuffnow(dot)com) on Thu Sep 18th, 2008 at 09:19:35 PM MST
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Nice machine Cmebrew ! The rear should have similar blades as an HAWT to start and maintain the spin, lift from the forward blades would or at least should, in theory, add to the power extraction from lift... The main problem I see is getting the blades up to speed. You may have never reached the speed they needed to start lifting.

I'm not a big fan of high speed VAWT's overall because of the constant maintenance. Basically a failure waiting to happen unless thier watched and inspected continuously.

Your definately thinking out of the box.. keep it up you'll find success in the strangest places.
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Have Fun! Windstuff Ed
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Energy Ball | 11 comments (11 topical, 0 editorial)

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