To those in the capacity to shape the migration to a newer software, a suggestion.. subdivide the wind categories, doesn't mean you can't read them all, but should post in the one that reflects your endeavors
Ok right, the current level of posts, we can suffice with one wind category. But when/if the software changes, the posts may increase.
There is an obvious difference between the "Large" wind and "Smaller" wind folk. I suggest creating two topics/sub forums etc. I think a subdivision may enhance the board.
Just a thought, create a boundary at 8' diameter blade rotation.. guess those who go into larger and those who go into smaller?. (How many have an 8 ft blade diameter? .. 7' yes a lot, 10 yes a lot.. but 8'?)
The technologies for the 2 levels are sufficiently different to warrant it.
Typically...
Large wind.
- Home made horizontal axial (ok vertical too) units
- Larger swept aread (duh?)
- Some larger commercial units (2 kw or larger)
- Blades: a lot of home made, lower velocity, higher power
Small Wind
- Homemade, re-engineered , ECM, treadmill, other small alternators/generators
- High to very high velocity
- Blades: a lot of commercial, some pvc, fewer homemade, high velocity, lower power
- Experimental ( Trape drives etc)
Just a thought....
p.s... I'm in "small wind" .. .
