Thank you all
By JimmyZ, Section Wind Posted on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 03:24:37 AM MST
My Wind turbine

Thanks to everyone on this forum,I had finally finished my Wind turbine.I could not have done it without everyones help.                                         JimmyZ,Rochester,NY            http://www.freewebs.com/jimmzz91164/remoteradioandwindpower.htm

Thank you all | 5 comments (5 topical, 0 editorial)

Re: Thank you all (3.00 / 0) (#1) by JimmyZ on Thu Aug 21st, 2008 at 09:26:26 PM MST (User Info) http://www.freewebs.com/jimmzz91164/

A pic is better than words.                              JimmyZ

Re: Thank you all (3.00 / 0) (#2) by wooferhound (tim((NoSpamAt))wooferhound.com) on Thu Aug 21st, 2008 at 10:03:52 PM MST (User Info) http://wooferhound.com

I was reading your website and had a few questions . . . What is a Ham radio Beacon ? What are you using for a Load on your Dump Controller ? Don't you think the size of your Genny's tail is too small ? Good work on all you are doing there !! W o o f -={(

Re: Thank you all (3.00 / 0) (#3) by Slingshot on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 10:41:17 AM MST (User Info)

Hi Jimmy, Do you have any performance results yet from the Chispito?  Looks like a good job on the blades.  Did you follow Velacreations' guidlines for cutting? Also, just a suggestion, the dark text on dark background on your web page is extremely hard to read.

Re: Thank you all (3.00 / 0) (#4) by Old F on Sat Aug 23rd, 2008 at 04:19:11 AM MST (User Info) http://www.oldf.homestead.com

Jimmy all I can say is sweet I will keep a ear open for your beacon  Just getting back in to Ham radio after a long absents This time out I am running QRP an well on the way to DXCC running a rageing 2.5 watts tnx for the beacon Old F N8QJU [ Parent ]

Re: Thank you all (3.00 / 0) (#5) by JimmyZ on Sun Aug 24th, 2008 at 08:22:40 AM MST (User Info) http://www.freewebs.com/jimmzz91164/

This project may or may not work as I hope it will.I am really pressed for time as I can not get to the location it will be setup often as I like.With winter approaching,it will be hard to get there without hiking.This is just a test as the windy season is approaching in these parts.The entire wind gen was built mainly from the Velacreations plans except for the blades.I used 6 inch PVC.I will have larger blades ready in case I need them.The radio equipment ran from 4 - 12v/4AH batteries for 6 hours as a test.A large 12V/80AH should be enough?The tail is actually 18X12 where the velacreations called for 12X12.The mast may be a bit small,but half will be against the structure using u-bolts. This will also explain the reasons for a beacon > http://userpages.troycable.net/~wj5o/Whybeacons.htm If there is wind some days,and some days none,no big deal.The radio beacon should run when it has enough energy.The dump load will be the 12v lighting on and in the camper.I may also add one of those yellow gumballs they use for snowplows :).The whole thing is in a remote area in southern NY.Sorry for the website text being hard to view.I really did try to have a mild text.I have seen some sites that make me actually dizzy.Maybe I will go to white text?                                        JimmyZ

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