My vawt pictures
By vawtman, Section Diaries Posted on Tue Jan 24, 2006 at 11:44:38 PM MST
I hope

This should be the picture of the airfoil shape. You asked so photo swapped. Editor.

My vawt pictures | 24 comments (24 topical)

Re: My vawt pictures (3.00 / 0) (#1) by vawtman on Tue Jan 24, 2006 at 05:08:13 PM MST

Ill try and figure out how to minimize the other ones more before I post them.The blade is 8ft high with 2ft chord and around 6in thick.

Re: My vawt pictures (3.00 / 0) (#2) by DanG on Tue Jan 24, 2006 at 05:31:51 PM MST

A little Photoshop X-Ray magic... [ Parent ]

Re: My vawt pictures (3.00 / 0) (#3) by vawtman on Tue Jan 24, 2006 at 05:43:57 PM MST

Im wondering could the admin delete my pic and use yours until I figure how to shrink the other ones.It seems to take a long time to scroll down.Newbie to pics. [ Parent ]

Re: My vawt pictures (3.00 / 0) (#16) by thefinis on Thu Feb 09, 2006 at 12:19:50 AM MST

I know it is an older posting but.... Vawtman what diameter is your turbine and does it do a good job of selfstarting with that airfoil? From another post you said it flew at around 5-6 TSR what kind of rpm is that?  It sure looks pretty and I like your tower design. Did you get it setup for the genny in the basement like you where wanting? Fair winds and smooth sailing Finis Texas born and bred [ Parent ]

Re: My vawt pictures (3.00 / 0) (#17) by vawtman on Thu Feb 09, 2006 at 03:26:24 PM MST

I just did a posting on the large vertical posting.I wish I had it done too darn cold up here.I have it all planned out but want to get past insurance issues if there are any.I dont care if I have to pay more. [ Parent ]

Re: My vawt pictures (3.00 / 0) (#19) by IntegEner on Sun Feb 26, 2006 at 02:11:19 PM MST

"Up here"? Where is "up here"? Without at least a return e-mail address how can we get in touch with someone who can help work on our funding proposal budget line items. No promises are ever made on these things but an H-Rotor with 6 foot long blades on a 10 foot diameter rotor is being planned for sometime later in the year if approvals are forthcoming. The IntegEner-W website at www.integener.com provides more info. Use the "transactions@" e-mail address in replies. AVC www.integener.com [ Parent ]

Re: My vawt pictures (3.00 / 0) (#20) by vawtman on Mon Feb 27, 2006 at 08:15:31 PM MST

New London Wi is the upthere location and im not interested in funding from the grabernent.My goal is to have major spider webs in my meter and gas tank.Did you here the latest a bird got tangled in a oil rig.Oh No Another 2bucks on futures.Just Kidding.I wonder how many rigs are buddy George owns? [ Parent ]

Re: My vawt pictures (3.00 / 0) (#21) by IntegEner on Tue Feb 28, 2006 at 05:56:54 AM MST

Just to the left edge of your Wisconsin maps you can pick out Pine City, Minnesota on I35 where I used to live on my rural 10 acres with the solar gain pole shed envelope over my 14'x60' done as DIY. I had a Farmall M with a front end loader, necessary to keep the driveway clear in winter, about now. You are near Green Bay and Appleton, places I have visited. If you view www.integener.com on your PC, whatever it is, you may see the small 8' tall MicroRotators and the rotor kits on the Home Links And Projects page. You may also see the 15' tall wooden tower on the Home page waiting for an H-Rotor arm and bearing on it. Wind energy is a hard taskmaster, something that will drain every drop of enthusiasm out of anybody's bones. If you send an e-mail be sure to use the "transactions@" address only. Anthony C. www.integener.com [ Parent ]

Re: My vawt pictures (3.00 / 0) (#24) by capik on Wed Sep 06, 2006 at 03:30:47 PM MST

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Re: My vawt pictures (3.00 / 0) (#4) by vawtman on Tue Jan 24, 2006 at 06:45:53 PM MST

Thanks Ed im still trying to size them right.Ghurd mentioned to size them at 100 for dialup users.I feel like I should be sitting in the corner wearing dunce cap.

Re: My vawt pictures (3.00 / 0) (#5) by henjulfox on Tue Jan 24, 2006 at 06:53:24 PM MST

8' High, 2' cord. You got that bad boy flying? Would love to see a picture of the whole thing! -Henry

Re: My vawt pictures (3.00 / 0) (#6) by willib on Tue Jan 24, 2006 at 09:07:58 PM MST

if i might help out. You could stick a axiel flux gen right under that baby, no need for a belt drive. Carpe Ventum (seize the wind)

Re: My vawt pictures (3.00 / 0) (#7) by vawtman on Wed Jan 25, 2006 at 07:24:27 AM MST

Thanks Admin for posting that last pic for me.Could you post the other ones it would save me alot of greif.My computer is junk Thanks [ Parent ]

Re: My vawt pictures (3.00 / 0) (#9) by hiker on Wed Jan 25, 2006 at 06:14:42 PM MST

might try setting your camera-on its lowest setting.. mine has 4 diffrent settings-i use the lowest setting.. your pictures will still come out great.. checked your files--big  pictures --like over 2mbs each.. looks great -but takes awhile to download with a 56k modem.. WILD IN ALASKA [ Parent ]

Re: My vawt pictures (3.00 / 0) (#8) by vawtman on Wed Jan 25, 2006 at 03:50:01 PM MST

Willib,It will matched up with 5hp conversion that im almost done with.Im just testing different adhesives for the mags.And yess an axial flux would probably work.Im just a fan of conversions and want around 10:1 gearing.I think itll handle that. [ Parent ]

Re: My vawt pictures (3.00 / 0) (#10) by IntegEner on Thu Jan 26, 2006 at 07:36:55 AM MST

Make one for us. We have a tower all ready and waiting for something about these dimensions. Must wait for approval, though. The bracing looks like it can be made to 10 feet in diameter as four rotor arms and the blades need to be 6 feet long and of somewhat different profile shapes. Anthony C. www.integener.com [ Parent ]

Re: My vawt pictures (3.00 / 0) (#11) by finnsawyer on Thu Jan 26, 2006 at 09:02:38 AM MST

While you're waiting you could drill for oil.  It's a pity to waste a good derrick. GeoM [ Parent ]

Re: My vawt pictures (3.00 / 0) (#13) by IntegEner on Thu Jan 26, 2006 at 08:04:43 PM MST

Lots of them here in Tehachapi. They are decorative and ornamental, you know. People like them and the garden nursery stores sell them (with the big freewheeling farm windmill rotors on them - removed here). They speak for themselves. Anthony C. www.integener.com [ Parent ]

Re: My vawt pictures (3.00 / 0) (#12) by vawtman on Thu Jan 26, 2006 at 06:04:18 PM MST

I will if you put a gen on it.That blade design popped in my head after watching and flying numerous designs.The thick,wide,curved chord on those test blades performed so much better. [ Parent ]

Re: My vawt pictures (3.00 / 0) (#14) by IntegEner on Thu Jan 26, 2006 at 08:22:34 PM MST

The award limit of the grant being offered that is of interest to us here has recently been increased and so I think we can find a generator that would be suitable, again, some months from now and upon being successful in obtaining one. We are doing both verticals and horizontals projects with this and your setup seems as good as any I have seen for the verticals part. I call them "verticals". Anthony C. www.integener.com [ Parent ]

Re: My vawt pictures (3.00 / 0) (#15) by vawtman on Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 04:35:58 PM MST

Anthony you can build a axial flux or do a motor conversion for less than 300 bucks.I would hope you dont need grant money for that.I wouldnt depend on the whateveryoucallems to be of help.Guberment,Darn I cant spell that word.Thanks for your reply. [ Parent ]

Re: My vawt pictures (3.00 / 0) (#18) by healerenergy on Thu Feb 23, 2006 at 08:05:25 PM MST

Have you allowed it to fly yet?  What is the diameter of your machine it looks like it may be over 9 feet but looks can be decieving? Energy comes from many Sources the trick is knowing how to tap into it.

Re: My vawt pictures (3.00 / 0) (#22) by hitech70 on Sat Aug 26, 2006 at 01:59:09 PM MST

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Re: My vawt pictures (3.00 / 0) (#23) by thefinis on Sat Aug 26, 2006 at 06:34:28 PM MST

Pretty! I like it when fuction and art can go hand in hand. How good is it for making power? Finis Texas born and bred [ Parent ]

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