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SW-403 mods underway.
By Jerry, Section Wind Posted on Thu Dec 14th, 2006 at 03:27:13 AM MST
Heres a few pictures.

I hope to wind test it sunday? we'll see how it compairs to the stock version.

This is back side of blade hub

front of blade hub.

away shot

I added a larger tail. The small tail wouldn't offer much direction control.
I'll be testing this 48 volt genny at 24 volts.
JK TAS Jerry

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Re: SW-403 mods underway. (3.00 / 0) (#1)
by tecker on Thu Dec 14th, 2006 at 05:04:00 PM MST
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It's alive

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by tecker on Fri Dec 15th, 2006 at 03:24:30 AM MST
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You know I 've always thought that pvc would make a good core for laminate fiberglass
I'll do a tsr one with a buildup on the root for more lift and fiberglass for stress and weather proofing .And one set with Aluminum flashing bonded to instead of fiberglass . That's the only issue with Pvc that the UV gets to it as a core It's head and sholders above any other core for shaping .I like this mod I know it's going to make more power.

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by swmiwindnsolar on Mon Dec 18th, 2006 at 12:40:11 PM MST
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Hello Jerry.

Yes, please keep us posted on your observations on your Jerry blades on the Air-X.
I have seen many used Air-X's for sale on E-Bay due to noise and low performance.
Perhaps these modifications will make the Air-X a viable low wattage type genny.
I have a 48 volt UPS battery bank that is on float with grid power and would love to have a decent low wattage wind turbine for battery bank float use.

Thanks, Art.
Lawrence, MI.
swmiwindnsolar

Re: SW-403 mods underway. (3.00 / 0) (#4)
by Jerry on Mon Dec 18th, 2006 at 10:25:15 PM MST
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Hi Lawrence.

My 403 is a 48 volt unit. Because my blades are desinged for much more tourque and lower rpm I will now be useing this 48 volt genny for 24 volt charging.

Its worthless at 48 volts. However if I use it with the original blades it will act as though it is just shorted out. My blades will have enough tourque to overcome this sudo short condition.

JK TAS Jerry

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