Author Topic: Would like to share ideas for VAWT  (Read 5521 times)

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spinner

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Re: Would like to share ideas for VAWT
« Reply #33 on: November 30, 2005, 04:39:24 PM »
just posted pics today under Homebrewed elect./Wind....sorry for long delay, unit has NOT been w/o problems!
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Re: Would like to share ideas for VAWT
« Reply #34 on: March 21, 2006, 06:47:36 AM »
one possibility (at least on my homemade dualhelix) is to have "blowout, ie spring loaded flaps) where the curved blade meets the shaft on some portion(s) of the unit.

if it gets to spinnin' too fast the flaps will spill part of the wind

also

in the case of my helix, there seems to be some tendancy to reach a velocity, in high winds, where the oft mentioned drag factor begins to somewhat limit further increase speed

AND

then build the tower/bearings STRONG eneough to handle 'er!


thanx

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