| Have a look at...http://www.survivalunlimited.com/windpower/frictionroller.htm . I was thinking of placing a wheel against a TDM shaft to increase RPM at slow wind speeds (5 to 10 mph). The wheel mounted would to a shaft. The shaft supported by a few pillow blocks or a flange bearing. The prop connected to the front of this shaft. Like so...
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Where the first bracket is the wheel, the set of 3 brackets represent the prop. The 3 S's represent a 5 Watt Solar Panel mounted on top of a case that houses the Wheel and TDM. The curly bracket represents the TDM. The wheel resting against the TDM. Has anyone tried this? Pictures? Will it actually increase RPM at low wind speeds.
Inside the case the wheel/prop will reside above the TDM. The Solar Panel will provide that extra voltage/current on windless sunny days.
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